heavy-water reactor

noun

A type of nuclear reactor which uses heavy water as a neutron moderator.

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Meanings

nounheavy-water reactor (plural heavy-water reactors)

plural heavy-water reactors

  1. nuclear energyA type of nuclear reactor which uses heavy water as a neutron moderator.
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