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control rod
Part of the control system of a nuclear reactor which directly affects the rate of the reaction takeing place in the reactor. A control rod is usually a rod or tube made of steel or aluminum containing boron, cadmium, or some other strong absorber of neutrons. It can be moved up or down on its axis.
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