O reator nuclear
Example: O reator nuclear foi desligado para manutenção preventiva ontem.
Definition
"O reator nuclear" is a device used to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction, commonly used in power plants to generate electricity. It operates by managing nuclear fission reactions safely to produce heat, which is then converted into energy.
Etymology
The term "o reator nuclear" combines 'reator,' derived from the Latin 'reactor,' meaning one who reacts or causes a reaction, and 'nuclear,' relating to the nucleus of an atom. Together, it literally means a device that causes or controls nuclear reactions.
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the nuclear reactor