連れん鎖さ反はん応のう

noun

chain reaction

General term for a series of events where each triggers the next, used in science, economics, and everyday situations.

• 一ひとつのミスが連れん鎖さ反はん応のうを引ひき起おこした。

  One mistake triggered a chain reaction.

• 化か学がくの実じっ験けんで連れん鎖さ反はん応のうが起おきた。

  A chain reaction occurred in the chemistry experiment.

noun

nuclear chain reaction

Specifically a self-sustaining fission reaction, as in nuclear reactors or weapons.

• 原げん子し炉ろでは連れん鎖さ反はん応のうが制せい御ぎょされている。

  In a nuclear reactor, the chain reaction is controlled.