reactor

Definitions of reactor
  1. noun
    an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
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    bobina, carrete
    reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
    armadura, inducido
    coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
    stárter
    a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
    solenoide
    a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil
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    aparato eléctrico
    a device that produces or is powered by electricity
  2. noun
    an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
    synonyms: avión de reacción, jet
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    turbohélice, turbopropulsor, turborreactor
    an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine
    birreactor
    a jet plane propelled by two jet engines
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    aeroplano, avión
    an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
  3. noun
    a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion
    synonyms: motor de reacción
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    turborreactor
    a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
    cohete
    a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
    retrocohete
    a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course
    cohete espacial
    a rocket powerful enough to travel into outer space
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