Atommeiler — meaning in English

English meaning

• nuke noun A nuclear weapon.
• reactor noun A structure or device that produces energy through a controlled nuclear reaction.

Senses

Atommeiler is used for these senses in English:

• nuclear reactor (physics) Any device in which a controlled chain reaction is maintained for the purpose of creating heat (for power generation) or for creating neutrons and other fission products for experimental, medical or other purposes.
• nuke A nuclear power station.
• reactor (nuclear physics) A device which uses atomic energy to produce heat.

nuke — full definition

1. noun A nuclear weapon.
2. noun Informal: a microwave oven.
3. verb To attack with nuclear weapons, or figuratively to destroy something completely.
4. verb Informal: to heat food in a microwave.

reactor — full definition

1. noun A structure or device that produces energy through a controlled nuclear reaction.
2. noun A person or thing that reacts to something.

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