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Complete Definition of "atomic pile"

English
Etymology
atomic + It. pila, battery
Noun
atomic pile
#physics an early nuclear reactor fuelled by uranium and moderated with graphite
Quotations
1948 The second atomic pile at the Government's research establishment at Harwell . . . is expected to be brought into use this summer - The Times (London) May 11 1948 pg 2 col A

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