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Fuel rod
A long, slender tube that holds fissionable material (fuel) for nuclear reactor use. Fuel rods are assembled into bundles called fuel elements or fuel assemblies, which are loaded individually into the reactor core.
A service to the public by The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
See also: Excursion , Heavy water moderated reactor , Pocket dosimeter , Capacity factor (gross) , Radioactivity |
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