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nuclear reactor > noun, artifact
Meaning	(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements.
Synonyms	reactor
Parts	control rod; core; moderator
Category	physics, physical science, natural philosophy
Broader	apparatus, setup
Narrower	atomic pile, atomic reactor, pile, chain reactor; breeder reactor; fast reactor; gas-cooled reactor; liquid metal reactor; thermal reactor; thermonuclear reactor, fusion reactor; water-cooled reactor