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Pressurized Water Reactor
see synonyms of pressurized water reactorNoun
1. pressurized water reactor, pwr
a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
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Pressurized Water Reactor
see synonyms of pressurized water reactornoun
a nuclear reactor using water as coolant and moderator at a pressure that is too high to allow boiling to take place inside the reactor. The fuel is enriched uranium oxide cased in zirconium
. Abbreviation: PWRCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers