nuclear reactor; atomic reactor
Standard technical and everyday term for a device that initiates and controls a sustained nuclear chain reaction.
原子炉の安全性について議論が続いている。
Debate continues about the safety of nuclear reactors.
この原子炉は来年稼働を停止する予定だ。
This nuclear reactor is scheduled to be decommissioned next year.
This reactor is still in operation.
The reactor was shut down for inspection.
There are plans underway to decommission the aging reactor.
The reactor suffered a core meltdown due to the accident.
multipurpose reactor
molten-salt reactor