n (Nuclear Physics) a nuclear reactor using carbon dioxide as the coolant, graphite as the moderator, and ceramic uranium dioxide cased in stainless steel as the fuel. Abbreviation: AGR
advanced gas-cooled reactor
advanced gas-cooled reactor
[əd′vanst ′gas ¦küld rē′ak·tər] (nucleonics) A power-generating nuclear reactor which has steel-clad uranium dioxide fuel elements and is cooled by carbon dioxide gas.AcronymsSeeagriculture