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atomic pile

DEFINITIONS OF: atomic pile

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n a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy

Synonyms:
atomic reactor, chain reactor, pile
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
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