| 释义 |
sub·critical
\“+\ adjective
Etymology: sub- + critical
1. : less or lower than critical in respect to a specified factor: as
a. of temperature : lower than that critical for the hardening of a metal
b. of a mass of fissionable material : of insufficient size to sustain a chain reaction
2.
a. : occurring at or involving the use of subcritical temperatures
< subcritical annealing >
b. : constituting or designed for use with fissionable material of subcritical mass
< a subcritical reactor >
< storing fissionable material in subcritical chunks >
• sub·critically \“+\ adverb |