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re·ac·tor
(rē-ăk′tər)n.
1. One that reacts to a stimulus.
2. Electronics A circuit element, such as a coil, used to introduce reactance.
3.
a. A chemical reactor.
b. A nuclear reactor.
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reactor
(rɪˈæktə)n
1. (Chemistry) chem a substance, such as a reagent, that undergoes a reaction
2. (Nuclear Physics) short for nuclear reactor
3. (Chemistry) a vessel, esp one in industrial use, in which a chemical reaction takes place
4. (Electronics) a coil of low resistance and high inductance that introduces reactance into a circuit
5. (Medicine) med a person sensitive to a particular drug or agent
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re•ac•tor
(riˈæk tər)n.
1. one that reacts or undergoes reaction.
2. Elect. a device whose primary purpose is to introduce reactance into a circuit.
3. an apparatus in which a nuclear-fission chain reaction is sustained and controlled, for generating heat or producing useful radiation.
4. (esp. in industry) a large container, as a vat, for substances undergoing chemical reactions.
[1885–90]
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re·ac·tor
(rē-ăk′tər) See nuclear reactor.
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| Noun | 1. |  reactor - an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuitcoil - reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity |
| 2. |  reactor - (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elementsatomic pile, atomic reactor, chain reactor, pile - a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy breeder reactor - a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it burns control rod - a steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reaction core - the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place fast reactor - nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by fast neutrons because little or no moderator is used gas-cooled reactor - a nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant liquid metal reactor - a nuclear reactor using liquid metal as a coolant thermal reactor - a nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by neutrons that are slowed down by a moderator fusion reactor, thermonuclear reactor - a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy water-cooled reactor - nuclear reactor using water as a coolant natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" moderator - any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors |
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Translations
مُفَاعِلمُفاعِل
reaktor
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reaktori
reaktor
kjarnakljúfur
原子炉
원자로
reaktor
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เครื่องปฏิกรณ์นิวเคลียร์
lò phản ứng
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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reactor
reactor
:reactor block
n → Reaktorblock m
reactor core
n → Reaktorkern m
reactor safety
n → Reaktorsicherheit f
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react
(riˈӕkt) verb1. to behave in a certain way as a result of something. How did he react when you called him a fool?; He reacted angrily to the criticism; Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to form water.
2. (with against) to behave or act in a certain way in order to show rejection of. Young people tend to react against their parents.
3. (with to) to be affected, usually badly, by (a drug etc). I react very badly to penicillin.
reˈaction (-ʃən) noun1. the act of reacting. What was his reaction to your remarks?; I get a bad reaction from penicillin; I'd like to ask you for your reactions to these suggestions.
2. a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something). The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.
3. a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together. (a) nuclear reaction; a chemical reaction between iron and acid.
reˈactionary (-ʃə-) adjective, noun (plural reˈactionaries) (a person) opposed to change and progress or favouring a return to things as they were.
reˈactor noun (also nuclear reactor) an apparatus in which nuclear energy is produced which can be used as a source of power, eg when converted into electricity.
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reactor
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