Remoderator

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A substance used to reduce the speed of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor to a previous level.

    "The beam passes through the two sets of deflector plates which can be used to adjust its angle and position before it enters the final focus lens ELPGF mounted on the bender layer and is focussed into a small spot on the first remoderator."

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"The beam passes through the two sets of deflector plates which can be used to adjust its angle and position before it enters the final focus lens ELPGF mounted on the bender layer and is focussed into a small spot on the first remoderator."

Etymology

From remoderate + -or.

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