control rod

1. A steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reaction (synset 103103166)
   is a type of: rod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood
   is a part 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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