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.
Concerns about nuclear proliferation are often raised regarding breeder reactors.
Zorgen over nucleaire proliferatie worden vaak geuit met betrekking tot kweekreactoren.