Nuclear Technology

noun A device used to detect and measure ionizing radiation, consisting of a Geiger-Muller tube connected to electronic equipment that amplifies and records the radiation pulses.

• The scientist used a Geiger counter to measure the levels of radiation in the area.
• I heard that they found some radioactive material using a Geiger counter.
• I'm going to bring my Geiger counter to check out that sketchy abandoned building.
• Her intuition was like a Geiger counter, always detecting the underlying tension in the room.

noun a type of power generation that uses nuclear reactions to produce electricity

• The government is investing in nuclear power as a sustainable energy source.
• Some people believe that nuclear power is the future of clean energy.
• Nuclear power is the bomb when it comes to generating electricity.
• The company's new marketing strategy is like nuclear power - powerful and efficient.

noun a facility or structure that houses a nuclear reactor for power generation

• The power reactor is designed to generate electricity through nuclear fission.
• The power reactor is where all the magic happens to produce electricity.
• The power reactor is like the heart of the operation, pumping out electricity.
• The power reactor is the engine that drives the electricity production process.