fast-breeder reactor

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfæstbɹiːdɚ ɹiˈæaktɚ/

Noun

fast-breeder reactor (plural fast-breeder reactors)

1. A nuclear plant which produces fissionable material from high-energy neutrons as a byproduct in excess of the amount it uses to operate.

See also

• power plant
• nuclear reaction
• Fission on Wikipedia.Wikipedia