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1materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… …
2Materials testing reactor — A materials test reactor (MTR) is a high power research reactor. Examples are located at the Idaho National Laboratory in the United States, the PINSTECH National Laboratory (PNL) in Pakistan and in Petten in the Netherlands. Another, the Jules… …
3reactor — /ree ak teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that reacts or undergoes reaction. 2. Elect. a device whose primary purpose is to introduce reactance into a circuit. 3. Immunol., Vet. Med. a patient or animal that reacts positively towards a foreign… …
4Reactor Protective System — A Reactor Protective System (RPS) is a set of nuclear safety components in a nuclear power plant designed to safely shutdown the reactor and prevent the release of radioactive materials. The System can trip automatically (initiating a Scram), or… …
5Materials Test Reactor — The Materials Test Reactor is a high power research reactor located at the Idaho National Laboratory in the United States. See also : List of nuclear reactors …
6nuclear reactor — Physics. reactor (def. 4). Also called nuclear pile. [1940 45] * * * Device that can initiate and control a self sustaining series of nuclear fission reactions. Neutrons released in one fission reaction may strike other heavy nuclei, causing them …
7Corium (nuclear reactor) — LFCM redirects here. For the airport, see List of airports by ICAO code: L. The Three Mile Island reactor 2 after the meltdown. Corium, also called fuel containing material (FCM) or lava like fuel containing material (LFCM), is a lava like molten …
8Pakistan Atomic Research Reactor — The PARR I is similar to NC University State s Pulstar Nuclear Reactor …
9National Research Universal reactor — The National Research Universal (NRU) reactor, located in Chalk River, Ontario, is one of Canada’s national science facilities. It is a multipurpose science facility that serves three main roles. It generates isotopes used to treat or diagnose… …
10National Research Universal Reactor — The National Research Universal (NRU) reactor, located in Chalk River, Ontario, is one of Canada’s national science facilities. It is a multipurpose science facility that serves three main roles. # It generates isotopes used to treat or diagnose… …
