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tokamak [ˈtɒkəˌmæk] n
(Physics / General Physics) Physics a toroidal reactor used in thermonuclear experiments, in which a strong helical magnetic field keeps the plasma from contacting the external walls. The magnetic field is produced partly by current-carrying coils and partly by a large inductively driven current through the plasma. [from Russian to(roidál'naya) kám(era s) ak(siál'nym magnitnym pólem), toroidal chamber with magnetic field] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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