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control rod
control rod n (General Physics) one of a number of rods or tubes containing a neutron absorber, such as boron, that can be inserted into or retracted from the core of a nuclear reactor in order to control its rate of reaction ThesaurusNoun | 1. | control rod - a steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reactionnuclear reactor, reactor - (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elementsrod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood | Translationscontrol rod
control rod[kən′trōl ‚räd] (nucleonics) Any rod used to control the reactivity of a nuclear reactor; may be a fuel rod or part of the moderator; in a thermal reactor, commonly a neutron absorber. Also known as absorbing rod. control rod A push-pull rod for actuating controls from the cockpit. Control rods are used in manually operated flight control systems.EncyclopediaSeec/rcontrol rod
Words related to control rodnoun a steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reactionRelated Words- nuclear reactor
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