reactor

Meaning

1. A person who responds to a suggestion, stimulation or other influence.
2. A structure used to contain chemical or other reactions.
3. A device which uses atomic energy to produce heat.
4. A chemical substance which responds to the presence of, or contact with, another substance.
5. An electrical component with reactance

Synonyms

nuclear reactor

choke

pile

chain reactor

choke coil

coil

ferrule

furnace

inductor

jet engine

reactionary

stabilizer

stabilizator

catalyst case

fluted coupling

reactor waste

reactive still

reaction kettle

atomic pile

electric reactor

atomic reactor

autoclave

Translations

réacteur

reattore

Reaktor

reactor

αντιδραστήρας

reator

reactor

reactor

réacteur nucléaire

réactif

reattore nucleare

Drosselspule

Meiler

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹiˈæktɚ/

Etymology

From react + -or.