reactor

reattore nucleare

Macchina che produce calore dividendo gli atomi, spesso per generare elettricità.

In inglese semplice: A machine that produces heat by splitting atoms, often to make electricity.

• The reactor produces heat.
• Engineers shut down the nuclear reactor yesterday.
• The plant’s two reactors supply electricity to nearby cities.

Sinonimi: nuclear reactor

Espressioni comuni: nuclear reactor, reactor core, power reactor

reattore

Recipiente o macchina in cui sostanze chimiche si trasformano mescolandole, riscaldandole o trattandole.

In inglese semplice: A container or machine in which chemicals change when they are mixed, heated, or treated.

• The chemicals enter a reactor.
• They heated the mixture inside the reactor.
• The factory uses three reactors to make this material.

Sinonimi: reaction vessel

Espressioni comuni: chemical reactor, reactor vessel, inside the reactor

reagente

Persona che reagisce a un avvenimento o a una proposta.

In inglese semplice: A person who responds to something that happens or is suggested.

• He is a slow reactor.
• Quick reactors answered before the question was finished.
• As a reactor to criticism, she tends to stay calm.

Come si usa: reactor to something (She is a quick reactor to sudden changes.)

Sinonimi: responder

Espressioni comuni: quick reactor, slow reactor

reagente

Sostanza chimica che si trasforma a contatto con un’altra sostanza o mescolandosi con essa.

In inglese semplice: A chemical that changes when it touches or mixes with another chemical.

• This substance acts as a reactor.
• The reactor changed color when acid was added.
• They tested several reactors with the same solution.

Sinonimi: reactant, reagent

Espressioni comuni: chemical reactor, add a reactor