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re·ac·tor

(rē-ăk′tər)

1. One that reacts to a stimulus.

2. Electronics A circuit element, such as a coil, used to introduce reactance.

a. A chemical reactor.

b. A nuclear reactor.

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reactor

(rɪˈæktə)

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]

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 circuit coil - 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 elements nuclear reactor apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function atomic 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

Translations

مُفَاعِلمُفاعِل

reaktor

reaktori

reaktor

kjarnakljúfur

reattore

原子炉

원자로

reaktor

เครื่องปฏิกรณ์นิวเคลียร์

reaktör

lò phản ứng

原子炉反应堆核反应堆

reactor

[riːˈæktəʳ] N → reactor m
nuclear reactor → reactor m nuclear

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

reactor

[riˈæktə^r] n → réacteur m
a nuclear reactor → un réacteur nucléaire

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

reactor

n (Phys) → Reaktor m; (Chem also) → Reaktionsapparat m; (Elec) → Blindwiderstand m

reactor

reactor block

n → Reaktorblock m

reactor core

n → Reaktorkern m

reactor safety

n → Reaktorsicherheit f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

reactor

[riːˈæktəʳ] n → reattore m

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react

(riˈӕkt) verb

1. 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) noun

1. 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.

reactor

→ مُفَاعِل reaktor reaktor Reaktor αντιδραστήρας reactor reaktori réacteur reaktor reattore 原子炉 원자로 kernreactor reaktor reaktor reator реактор reaktor เครื่องปฏิกรณ์นิวเคลียร์ reaktör lò phản ứng 反应堆

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