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thermal reactor

ther·mal re·ac·tor (plural ther·mal re·ac·tors)


noun 
Definition:
 
nuclear reactor: a nuclear reactor in which the chain reaction, and so fission, is brought about mainly by slow neutrons. It contains a moderator to slow down fast neutrons to thermal energies.

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