control rod

con·trol rod

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-trohl rod]
- /kənˈtroʊl rɒd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-trohl rod]
- /kənˈtroʊl rɒd/

Definitions of control rod words

noun control rod one of a number of rods or tubes containing a neutron absorber, such as boron, that can be inserted into or retracted from the core of a nuclear reactor in order to control its rate of reaction 3
noun control rod an adjustable rod or bar containing a neutron-absorbing material or, in a fast reactor, fuel used to regulate the fission chain reaction inside a nuclear reactor core 3
noun control rod a neutron-absorbing material, as boron or cadmium, in the shape of a rod or other configuration, that can be moved into or out of the core of a nuclear reactor to regulate the rate of fission. 1
noun control rod Any of a number of steel tubes, containing boron or other neutron absorber, that is inserted into the core of a nuclear reactor in order to control its rate of reaction. 0

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Origin of control rod

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Control rod

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control rod popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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