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Glossary Atomic Weapons / Term

Containment Building

A structure made of steel-reinforced concrete that houses the nuclear reactor. It is designed to prevent the escape of radioactive material into the environment.

See Light-Water Reactor, Pressurized-Water Reactor, Reactor.

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