Reactor — synonyms, definition

1. reactor (Noun)

1 synonym
nuclear reactor
3 definitions

reactor (Noun) — An electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit.

reactor (Noun) — (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements.

reactor (Noun) — A container to hold chemicals undergoing a chemical reaction.

3 types of
apparatus electrical device setup
13 types
atomic pile atomic reactor breeder reactor chain reactor coil fast reactor fusion reactor gas-cooled reactor liquid metal reactor pile thermal reactor thermonuclear reactor water-cooled reactor
3 parts
control rod core moderator