nuclear reactor

noun

physics
: a large device that produces nuclear energy

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This is roughly equivalent to a large conventional nuclear reactor which is capable of delivering reliable, around-the-clock power 24 hours a day. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … -- POLITICS ATOM ADVANCE — Military airlifts next-gen nuclear reactor to Utah for testing and evaluation. FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026 The Ford, which has a nuclear reactor on board, can hold more than 75 military aircraft, including fighter aircraft like the F-18 Super Hornet jets and the E-2 Hawkeye, which can act as an early warning system. Idrees Ali, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 But the investments also include chipmakers and possibly a nuclear reactor company. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear reactor

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“Nuclear reactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20reactor. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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