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gas-cooled reactor (n)
a nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant
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a nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant
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The gas-cooled reactor utilized helium as its primary coolant, providing a higher operating temperature than water-cooled designs.
The Magnox gas-cooled reactor was one of the first commercial nuclear power stations in the United Kingdom.
Gas-cooled reactors generally produce less waste compared to other reactor types, due to their lower neutron fluxes.
The Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) design incorporated a pre-stressed concrete pressure vessel, improving safety and reducing construction costs.
