conversion ratio

noun

, Physics.

1. (in a reactor) the number of fissionable atoms produced by each fissionable atom that is destroyed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conversion ratio¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

In some conditions, the high water-efficient chicken had food conversion ratios that were just as good or better, and their water conversion ratio was about 55 to 65 percent better, according to Dridi.

From Science Daily

The team also calculated the daily body weight gain average, feed intake and feed conversion ratio of feed consumed divided by weight gain at three periods: the starter phase of one to 10 days, the grower phase of 11 to 21days and the total period of one to 21 days.

From Science Daily

As such, after studying more than 4,600 Burmese and reticulated pythons on commercial farms in Vietnam and Thailand, researchers found the snakes had a more efficient food conversion ratio than salmon, pigs, cows, chicken and crickets.

From Salon

"We expect the goods trade surplus to narrow in the next few months from the current elevated level, though FX conversion ratio for goods trade surplus has been low in recent months at the same time as the services deficit may expand on the back of re-opening international travel."

From Reuters

A director at a local brokerage said that the reduction in the conversion ratio was a “grey rhino” - a highly obvious yet ignored threat.

From Reuters