Nuclear reactor and Thermonuclear reactor

Nuclear reactor noun - (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements.

Thermonuclear reactor and nuclear reactor are semantically related. in atomic reactor topic. In some cases you can use "Thermonuclear reactor" instead a noun phrase "Nuclear reactor".

Thermonuclear reactor noun - A nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy.

Nuclear reactor and thermonuclear reactor are semantically related. You can use "Nuclear reactor" instead a noun phrase "Thermonuclear reactor".