German word

Reaktor

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeˈaktoːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnuclear reactor

Example

Der Reaktor ist abgeschaltet.

The nuclear reactor is shut down.

Illustration for Reaktor (nuclear reactor)

More examples

Die Techniker bereiten den Reaktor für den Wiederanlauf vor.

The technicians are preparing the nuclear reactor for restart.

Core concept

A vessel or installation where a reaction is initiated and kept under control, whether chemical or nuclear.

Common phrases

  • Reaktor abschalten

    shut down the nuclear reactor

  • Reaktorunfall

    nuclear reactor accident

  • Brennstoff im Reaktor

    fuel in the nuclear reactor

Similar words

Kernreaktor: A device that starts and controls a nuclear fission reaction.
Atomreaktor: A device that uses nuclear fission to produce heat or energy.
Kernkraftwerk: A facility that uses nuclear reactions to generate electricity.

Definition in German

Reaktor bezeichnet allgemein eine Vorrichtung oder Anlage zur Auslösung und Steuerung von Reaktionen.

Word origin

Reaktor is an international scientific borrowing related to Latin reactor, an agent noun from reagere, meaning to act back or respond.

Usage tips

  • Reaktor is masculine, so its definite article is der and its plural is Reaktoren.

Other meanings

  • reactornoun
  • reaction vesselnoun

Related words

  • Reaktorbetriebnuclear reactor operationnoun
  • Reaktorbetreibernuclear reactor operatornoun
  • Reaktorsicherheitnuclear reactor safetynoun

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