I. ˈskram intransitive verb
( scrammed ; scram·ming )
Etymology: short for scramble
Date: circa 1928
: to go away at once
scram , you're not wanted
II. noun
Date: 1953
: a rapid emergency shutdown of a nuclear reactor
I. ˈskram intransitive verb
( scrammed ; scram·ming )
Etymology: short for scramble
Date: circa 1928
: to go away at once
scram , you're not wanted
II. noun
Date: 1953
: a rapid emergency shutdown of a nuclear reactor
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003