| Maltese | English |
| reattur nukleari | nuclear reactor Device which creates heat and energy by starting and controlling atomic fission |
| reattur rapidu | fast reactor Nuclear reactor which produces more fissile material than it consumes, using fast-moving neutrons and making plutonium-239 from uranium-238, thereby increasing the reactor's efficiency |
| sikurezza tar-reattur | reactor safety Those studies and activities that seek to minimise the risk of a nuclear reactor accident |
| tidwib tal-qalba ta' reattur nukleari | core meltdown An accidental overheating of the part of the nuclear reactor where fission takes place, causing fuel elements and other parts of the reactor to melt, potentially leading to catastrophic consequences in which dangerous levels of radioactive materials would be released into the environment |
