The control rods soak up the neutrons that mediate the chain reaction which produces most of a reactor's energy, shutting it down.
Of course it's all very well meeting targets, but it goes without saying that unilaterally shutting down facilities is hardly going to encourage long-term, sustainable solutions to energy efficiency.
If switched-on platelets worsen lupus, shutting down the cells might ease the disease's symptoms.
Fierce street fighting continued Thursday in Beirut, as well as in the Bekaa Valley, shutting down the airport, seaport and roads.
As soon as the earthquake struck, the reactors scrammed: the control rods, used to modulate the speed of the nuclear reaction, were inserted into the reactor cores, shutting off the nuclear reactions.
Maternity services across the UK are disadvantaging children from birth by "shutting out" their fathers, a think tank has warned.
Now, you tell me: If Mulva is shutting in U.S. wells, are there any appreciable odds favoring the construction of Denali to the United States? Let's deconstruct the industry jargon
Remember that in 2007 firms were already raising capital, downsizing, merging, shutting down unprofitable businesses, and filing for bankruptcy.
You have reason in shutting it up, I assure you.
Since books would be published whether permitted or not, licensing is likened to "the exploit of that gallant man who thought topound up the crows by shutting his park gate."
To avoid inhalation, covering the nasal cavities, mouth and shutting the eyes closed is necessary.
Before shutting down each night, the rovers send pictures and other data of their positions to an orbiter called Mars Odyssey, which relays them back to mission control.
Fear that mentoring a female subordinate will automatically lead to suspicions of canoodling is, in certain cases, even shutting women out of job opportunities entirely.
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