nuclear reactor

• Dispositivo ou sistema no qual é mantida uma reação nuclear em cadeia controlada para produzir calor, geralmente usado para gerar eletricidade ou em pesquisas.

A device or system in which a controlled nuclear chain reaction is sustained to generate heat, typically used for producing electricity or for research purposes.

1. Energy generation deviceB2formal

   A device that initiates and controls a sustained nuclear chain reaction to produce energy, typically for electricity.

   Dispositivo de geração de energia

   • The nuclear reactor provides power to millions of homes.
   • Engineers monitor the temperature inside the nuclear reactor constantly.
   • A new type of nuclear reactor is being developed for safer energy production.