Synonyms for
Reactors
Definition
Reactors are devices that produce nuclear reactions, often used to generate electricity.
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Common collocations
- nuclear reactors
- chemical reactors
- boiling water reactors
- fast breeder reactors
- reactor core
- reactor vessel
- reactor shutdown
- reactor control
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Usage note
Primarily used in scientific and technical contexts, especially concerning nuclear energy or chemical processes. Avoid using it for general-purpose machines unless the context is very clear.
Example sentences
- The reactor is used to make electricity.
- The reactor is dangerous if not handled properly.
- The reactor needs to be cooled down before maintenance can be performed.
- The reactor produces a lot of energy.
- The reactor core needs to be monitored at all times.
Quotes
A reactor is like a tea kettle. You boil water, and when you boil it, it gives off steam. In a nuclear power plant, we boil water to make steam, to turn turbines, to make electricity.
A nuclear reactor is a machine for making more machines.
Nuclear power is one hell of a way to boil water.