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Boiling water reactor
/bˈɔɪlɪŋ
wˈɔtər
riˈæktər/
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Boiling water reactor
noun
1.
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.
Synonym:
BWR
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