Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Nonpower reactor
Nonpower reactor
A nuclear reactor that is used for research, training, or development purposes (which may include producing radioisotopes for medical and industrial uses) but has no role in producing electrical power. These reactors, which are also known as research and test reactors, contribute to almost every field of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, geology, archeology, and ecology.
This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
0
Improve it
- Part of Speech: noun
- Synonym(s):
- Blossary:
- Industry/Domain: Energy
- Category: Nuclear energy
- Company: U.S. NRC
- Product:
- Acronym-Abbreviation:
Other Languages:
Member comments
Terms in the News
Featured Terms
Industry/Domain: Pet products Category: Collars & leashes
Leash
A leash (lead, lead line or tether) is a kind of rope (or different material) attached to the neck or head of an animal to control it.
Contributor
Featured blossaries
Browers Terms By Category
- General jewelry(850)
- Style, cut & fit(291)
- Brands & labels(85)
- General fashion(45)
Fashion(1271) Terms
- Natural gas(4949)
- Coal(2541)
- Petrol(2335)
- Energy efficiency(1411)
- Nuclear energy(565)
- Energy trade(526)
Energy(14403) Terms
- Electricity(962)
- Gas(53)
- Sewage(2)
Utilities(1017) Terms
- Capacitors(290)
- Resistors(152)
- Switches(102)
- LCD Panels(47)
- Power sources(7)
- Connectors(7)
Electronic components(619) Terms
- Automobile(10466)
- Motorcycles(899)
- Automotive paint(373)
- Tires(268)
- Vehicle equipment(180)
- Auto parts(166)