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Breeder Reactor.
Breeder Reactor - as a noun
A nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it burns
Example Sentences
"A breeder reactor is a type of nuclear reactor that can generate more fuel than it consumes."
"The primary purpose of a breeder reactor is to produce additional fissile material for use in nuclear power plants."
"One example of a breeder reactor is the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR)."
"The concept of breeder reactors was developed to maximize the use of nuclear fuel resources."
"France has successfully operated breeder reactors in the past, such as the Superphénix."
