- 核反应堆 héfǎnyìngduī nuclear reactorA device used to initiate and control a nuclear fission or fusion reaction; nuclear pile
- 热核反应 rèhéfǎnyìng thermonuclear reactionProcess where two light atomic nuclei combine at extremely high temperatures and pressures to form a heavier nucleus, releasing massive amounts of energy; also known as [[聚变|聚變|ju4 bian4]] or [[核聚变|核聚變|he2 ju4 bian4]]
- 原子核反应堆 yuánzǐhéfǎnyìngduī nuclear reactora device used to initiate and control a self-sustained nuclear chain reaction to produce energy or isotopes
- 核反应器 héfǎnyìngqì nuclear reactora device used to initiate and control a self-sustained nuclear chain reaction
- 热核反应堆 rèhéfǎnyìngduī thermonuclear reactorA device used to initiate and control a nuclear fusion reaction; also known as a thermal reactor.