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CANDU
Canadian deuterium–uranium reactor.
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Cladding
Metal tube around nuclear fuel pellets.
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Containment
Structure that confines radioactive material.
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Control rod
Neutron-absorbing rod for reactor control.
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Coolant
Fluid that removes heat from a reactor or plant.
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Critical mass
Amount of fissile material that can sustain a chain reaction.
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Cross-section
Probability measure for a nuclear reaction.