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| Mag·nox [ mág nòks ] (plural Mag·nox·es) |
noun U.K. |
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1. magnesium alloy: an alloy of magnesium and other metals, especially aluminum, used to make casings for fuel in nuclear reactors
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2. nuclear reactor: an early type of gas-cooled nuclear reactor
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| [Mid-20th century. <magnesium + no1 + oxidation] |
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