Definitions for: Reactor


[n] (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
[n] an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit



Webster (1913) Definition: Re*act"or, n. (Elec.)
A choking coil.

Synonyms: nuclear reactor

See Also: apparatus, atomic pile, atomic reactor, breeder reactor, chain reactor, coil, control rod, core, electrical device, fast reactor, fusion reactor, gas-cooled reactor, liquid metal reactor, moderator, pile, setup, thermal reactor, thermonuclear reactor, water-cooled reactor

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