control rod

/kənˌtroʊl rɑd/
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Other forms: control rods

Definitions of control rod
  1. noun
    a steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reaction
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    type of:
    rod
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
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