noun
suppression pool; pressure suppression chamber
Technical term in nuclear engineering; a large pool of water used to condense steam and suppress pressure in a boiling water reactor (BWR) during an accident.
See also: 圧力抑制プール · サプレッションプール
圧力抑制室は、原子炉格納容器の下部に設置されている。
The suppression pool is installed in the lower part of the reactor containment vessel.
事故時に蒸気を圧力抑制室へ導くことで、格納容器の過圧を防ぐ。
During an accident, steam is directed to the suppression pool to prevent overpressure in the containment vessel.