water-cooled reactor

Noun
  1. Nuclear reactor using water as a coolant (synset 104566309)
    is a 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
    subtypes:
    • boiling water reactor, bwr - 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
    • pressurized water reactor, pwr - a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine

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