reactor vessel

noun

1. the container surrounding and protecting the core of a nuclear reactor.

Example Sentences

The COVID-19 pandemic slowed manufacturing of components, segments of the reactor vessel were wrongly shaped and didn’t fit together, cooling pipes were corroded, and the French nuclear regulator was unconvinced of its safety.

From Science Magazine

“We are in full compliance with industry guidance and regulatory standards regarding our program to monitor, evaluate and ensure reactor vessel safety.”

From Seattle Times

According to the NRC, embrittlement occurs as a result of reactor operation when neutrons from the nuclear fuel irradiate the steel plates and welds used to construct the reactor vessel.

From Seattle Times

Water constantly circulated through the reactor vessel and nuclear fuel, converting it to steam to spin the turbine.

From Seattle Times

But the reactor vessel and its uranium fuel rods were unscathed.

From Science Magazine