"fast-breeder reactor" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfæstbɹiːdɚ ɹiˈæaktɚ/ [General-American] Forms: fast-breeder reactors [plural]
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  1. A nuclear plant which produces fissionable material from high-energy neutrons as a byproduct in excess of the amount it uses to operate. Categories (topical): Sciences Related terms: power plant, nuclear reaction

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