Zirconium Word Search
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Words to find: ZIRCONIUM, HAFNIUM, OXIDE, ALLOY, NUCLEAR, REACTOR, FUEL, CLADDING, THERMAL, NEUTRON, ISOTOPE, FISSION.
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Zirconium word list, defined
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- ZIRCONIUM /zərˈkoʊniəm/ · noun
- Zirconium is a chemical element with the symbol Zr and atomic number 40, a silvery-white transition metal used in alloys, ceramics, and nuclear-reactor components.
- HAFNIUM /ˈhæfniəm/ · noun
- Hafnium is a chemical element with the symbol Hf and atomic number 72. It is a lustrous, silvery transition metal that closely resembles zirconium in its chemical properties.
- OXIDE /ˈɒksaɪd/ (British), /ˈɑːksaɪd/ (US) · noun
- A chemical compound composed of oxygen and one or more other elements. In the strict sense, an oxide is a binary compound in which oxygen is combined with another element.
- ALLOY /ˈælɔɪ/ · noun
- A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, or a metal and a nonmetal, to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. As a verb, to alloy means to mix or blend metals in this way. Related: mixture, blend, compound, fusion.
- NUCLEAR /ˈnjuː.klɪər/ (British); /ˈnuː.klɚ/ (US) · adjective; informal noun
- Relating to the nucleus of an atom or to energy and weapons produced through nuclear reactions. In figurative use, it means central, fundamental, or concentrated around a core. Related: atomic, radioactive, thermonuclear, radiological.
- REACTOR /rɪˈæktə/ (British), /ˈriːæktɚ/ (American) · noun
- A reactor is a vessel, structure, or device in which a controlled chemical, biological, or nuclear reaction takes place. By extension, the term can refer to the nuclear installation that contains such a device, including its associated systems and personnel. Related: reaction chamber, nuclear installation, furnace, reaction vessel.
- FUEL /ˈfjuːəl/ · noun
- A material such as coal, oil, wood, or gas that is burned or consumed to produce heat, power, or energy; more broadly, anything that sustains or intensifies an activity, process, or emotion. Related: propellant, combustible, energy source, petrol.
- CLADDING /ˈklædɪŋ/ · noun
- A covering layer of material fixed to the outside of a building or structure to protect it from the weather or to improve its appearance; also, more broadly, any outer protective coating applied to a surface. Related: siding, sheathing, facing, clapboard.
- THERMAL /ˈθɝːməl/ · adjective; noun
- Relating to heat, temperature, or the transfer of heat. As a noun, a thermal is a device or clothing item designed to provide or retain warmth. Related: hot, warm, heated, heat-related.
- NEUTRON /ˈnjuːtrɒn/ · noun
- A neutral, electrically uncharged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom and having a mass slightly greater than that of a proton.
- ISOTOPE /ˈaɪsoʊˌtaʊp/ · noun
- An isotope is one of two or more forms of the same chemical element that have identical numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons. Isotopes therefore have nearly identical chemical properties but different atomic masses and may differ in stability and radioactivity.
- FISSION /ˈfɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of splitting into two or more parts, especially the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus (such as uranium-235) into smaller nuclei with the release of enormous energy. In biology, it also refers to the division of a single-celled organism into two or more daughter cells. Related: splitting, division, cleavage, separation.
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