chain reactor

/tʃeɪn riˌæktər/
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Definitions of chain reactor
  1. noun
    a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
    synonyms: atomic pile, atomic reactor, pile
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    type of:
    nuclear reactor, reactor
    (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
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