REACTOR


Meaning of REACTOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rē-ˈak-tər ]

noun

Date: 1890

1. : one that reacts

2. : a device (as a coil, winding, or conductor of small resistance) used to introduce reactance into an alternating-current circuit

3.

a. : a vat for an industrial chemical reaction

b. : a device for the controlled release of nuclear energy (as for producing heat)

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.