breeder reactor
US /ˈbriːdər riˈæktər/
UK /ˈbriːdər riˈæktər/
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kweekreactor
a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it consumes, by converting fertile material into fissile material
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The experimental breeder reactor successfully produced plutonium.
De experimentele kweekreactor produceerde met succes plutonium.
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Concerns about nuclear proliferation are often raised regarding breeder reactors.
Zorgen over nucleaire proliferatie worden vaak geuit met betrekking tot kweekreactoren.