Afterheat
the generated by radioactivity remaining in a nuclear reactor it has been shut down.
noun
the heat generated in a nuclear reactor after it has been shut down, produced by residual radioactivity in the fuel elements
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- Afterlight
the visible in the sky sunset; afterglow. a view of past events; retrospect. historical examples alppain had set, but the whole northern sky was plunged into the minor key by its afterlight. a voyage to arcturus david lindsay but it was evening now and the valley beneath us was brimmed up with the glow of […]
- After mast
the aftermost mast of a sailing vessel.
- Aftermath
something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence: the aftermath of war; the aftermath of the flood. a new growth of gr-ss following one or more mowings, which may be grazed, mowed, or plowed under. contemporary examples brunet says that so far they have spoken to […]
- Aftermost
nautical. farthest aft; aftmost: the aftermost sail is called a spanker. hindmost; last. historical examples the aftermost oar in a boat, from which the others take their time. the sailor’s word-book william henry smyth the foremost and aftermost planks of the bottom, within and without. the sailor’s word-book william henry smyth i was stationed to […]
- Afternoon watch
the watch from noon until 4 p.m.