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Boiling Water Reactor.
Boiling Water Reactor - as a noun
A nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
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"A boiling water reactor uses boiling water as both coolant and moderator."
"Nuclear power plants often use boiling water reactors to generate electricity."
"The Fukushima Daiichi disaster involved a boiling water reactor."
"Water-steam separation in a boiling water reactor is crucial for efficient power production."
"Control rods are used in a boiling water reactor to regulate the nuclear reaction."
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