nuclear reactor

noun

physics
: a large device that produces nuclear energy

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The sweeping changes were made to accelerate development of a new generation of nuclear reactor designs. Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026 The executive order promises that lifting it will accelerate nuclear reactor licensing while lowering the costs of providing nuclear energy to the grid. Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026 This effort involves utilizing the expertise of both agencies—NASA’s experience in space mission architecture and the DOE’s expertise in nuclear reactor design and fuel management. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026 Constellation's Clinton Clean Energy Center single nuclear reactor power plant is shown on July 25, 2025 in Clinton, Illinois. CBS News, 9 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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