water-cooled reactor

/kuld riˌæktər/

Definitions of water-cooled reactor

1. noun

   nuclear reactor using water as a coolant
   types:

   BWR, boiling water reactor

   a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine

   PWR, pressurized water reactor

   a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine

   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