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Meaning of atomic pile | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An early nuclear reactor fueled by uranium and moderated with graphite.

Equivalents

Suomi atomimiilu

Examples

“1948 The second atomic pile at the Government's research establishment at Harwell […] is expected to be brought into use this summer – The Times (London), May 11 1948, pg 2 col A”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

atomic power atomic radius atomic reactor atomic tangerine atomic theory atomic time