REACTOR

reactor

(noun) an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

reactor (plural reactors)

A person who responds to a suggestion, stimulation or other influence.

(industrial) A structure used to contain chemical or other reactions.

(nuclear physics) A device which uses atomic energy to produce heat.

(chemistry) A chemical substance which responds to the presence or contact with another substance.

Anagrams

• Carreto, Cerrato, Creator, acroter, creator

Source: Wiktionary


Re*act"or, n. (Elec.)

Definition: A choking coil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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