reactor vessel
Americannoun
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You cannot weld a reactor vessel with one.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
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 • Jan. 2, 2024
“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 • Sep. 14, 2023
Eventually, it could melt through the steel reactor vessel and even the outer containment structure, releasing radioactive material.
From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2022
They had managed to vent the reactor vessel four times after the fuel began melting.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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