Meanings
nounpebble-bed reactor (plural pebble-bed reactors)
plural pebble-bed reactors
- A form of nuclear reactor using spherical fuel elements which are individually processed and fed through the reactor.
Synonyms: PBR
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA form of nuclear reactor using spherical fuel elements which are individually processed and fed through the reactor.
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Translations
Estonian veeriskihtreaktor
- veeriskihtreaktorform of nuclear reactor
German Kugelhaufenreaktor
- Kugelhaufenreaktorform of nuclear reactor
Swedish kulbäddsreaktor
- kulbäddsreaktorform of nuclear reactor
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