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fuel rod — n. a rod shaped metal assembly containing fissile fuel, used in nuclear reactors … English World dictionary
fuel rod — Energy. nuclear fuel contained in a long thin walled tube, an array of such tubes forming the core of a nuclear reactor. * * * ˈfuel rod 7 [fuel rod] noun (technical) a long thin piece of fuel used in a nuclear power station … Useful english dictionary
fuel rod — branduolinio kuro strypas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. fuel rod vok. Brennstoffstab, m; Spaltmaterialstab, m rus. топливный стержень, m pranc. barre combustible, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
fuel rod — fuel rods N COUNT Fuel rods are metal tubes containing nuclear fuel. They are used in some nuclear reactors … English dictionary
fuel rod — /ˈfjuəl rɒd/ (say fyoohuhl rod) noun one of the rods which form the fuel supply of certain nuclear reactors commonly consisting of a long metal tube containing uranium pellets, usually stacked with similar tubes in bundles …
fuel rod — Energy. nuclear fuel contained in a long thin walled tube, an array of such tubes forming the core of a nuclear reactor. * * * … Universalium
Fuel fleas — are microscopic hot particles of new or spent nuclear fuel. While small, they tend to be intensely radioactive. The fuel particles, the size about 10 micrometers, are a strong source of beta and gamma radiation and a weaker source of alpha… … Wikipedia
Fuel pump — should not be confused with fuel dispenser, a device that dispenses fuel into an automobile. A high pressure fuel pump on a Yanmar 2GM20 marine diesel engine. A fuel pump is a frequently (but not always) essential component on a car or other… … Wikipedia
Rod Paige — 7th United States Secretary of Education In office January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2005 President George W. Bush P … Wikipedia
fuel slug — fuel slug, a lump or short rod of nuclear fuel used in a nuclear reactor … Useful english dictionary
