reactor scram en · NOUN
Meanings
- An automatic safety feature of nuclear reactors where the control rods are automatically dropped into the reactor core when any of several emergency conditions are reached.
- The process of dropping the control rods into the reactor core.
- The procedure technicians follow in the hours following the instantaneous event of the rods dropping.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reactor scrams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |