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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAGNOX

From mag( nesium) n( o) ox( idation).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MAGNOX

magnox  [ˈmæɡnɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAGNOX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Magnox is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAGNOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

magnox

Magnox

Magnox is a now obsolete type of nuclear power reactor which was designed in the United Kingdom, and was exported to other countries, both as a power plant, and, when operated accordingly, as a producer of plutonium for nuclear weapons. The name magnox comes from the alloy used to clad the fuel rods inside the reactor. Wylfa Nuclear Generating Facility contains the world's last operating Magnox reactor.

Definition of magnox in the English dictionary

The definition of magnox in the dictionary is an alloy consisting mostly of magnesium with small amounts of aluminium and other metals, used in fuel elements of nuclear reactors.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAGNOX


binocs
bɪˈnɒks
box
bɒks
cox
kɒks
detox
ˈdiːˌtɒks
equinox
ˈiːkwɪˌnɒks
fox
fɒks
gearbox
ˈɡɪəˌbɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
Knox
nɒks
locks
lɒks
Nox
nɒks
orthodox
ˈɔːθəˌdɒks
ox
ɒks
rocks
rɒks
sox
sɒks
stocks
stɒks
toolbox
ˈtuːlbɒks
vox
vɒks
Xerox
ˈzɪərɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAGNOX

magnifier
magnifies
magnify
magnifying
magnifying glass
magniloquence
magniloquent
magniloquently
Magnitogorsk
magnitude
magnitudinous
magnolia
magnolia metal
Magnolia State
magnoliaceous
magnon
magnox reactor
magnum
magnum opus
magnus hitch

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAGNOX

autumn equinox
autumnal equinox
black box
Botox
collection box
Fort Knox
hotbox
hox
light box
lox
lunchbox
matchbox
music box
out of the box
paradox
PO box
sandbox
spring equinox
the box
vernal equinox

Synonyms and antonyms of magnox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «magnox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAGNOX

Find out the translation of magnox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of magnox from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «magnox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

镁诺克斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

magnox
570 millions of speakers

English

magnox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

magnox
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

magnox
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Магнокс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Magnox
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

magnox
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

magnox
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Magnox
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Magnox
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マグノックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마그녹스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Magnox
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Magnox
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

magnox
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रचंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Magnox
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Magnox
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Magnox
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Магнокс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

magnox
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

magnox
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Magnox
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Magnox
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

magnox
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of magnox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAGNOX»

The term «magnox» is regularly used and occupies the 108.424 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAGNOX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «magnox» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «magnox» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about magnox

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAGNOX»

Discover the use of magnox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to magnox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Sand Compaction Pile Method
The. development. and. operation. of. the. BNFL. Magnox. encapsulation. plant. N.J. Bowmer, I.H. Godfrey & E.J. Butcher Nuclear Sciences and Technology Services (NSTS) British Nuclear Fuels Limited. Sellafield, Cumbria, UK ABSTRACT: ...
Masaki Kitazume, 2005
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Management of Ageing in Graphite Reactor Cores
The. Management. of. Magnox. Graphite. Reactor. Cores. to. Underwrite. Continued. Safe. Operation. A. T. Ellis1. and. K. M. Staples. British Nuclear Group , Reactor Sites, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK.
Gareth B. Neighbour, 2007
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Nuclear Power: In Canada and Beyond
MAGNOX REACTOR. One of the first types of nuclear reactor to be used for large scale commercial production of electricity was the natural-uranium, gas-graphite system developed in Britain and France. The first commercial reactors of this ...
Roger G. Steed, 2006
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New Scientist
T H W K I HE NUCLEAR Installations Inspectorate (Nil) is taking a very close look at the safety of Britain's Magnox nuclear power stations — the first generation of stations, now reaching the end of their design lives. The move apparently ...
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Reactor Dosimetry: Radiation Metrology and Assessment
Reference: Thornton, D. A., "Factors Affecting Predicted Neutron Dose Rates to Steel Pressure Vessels of Magnox Plant," Reactor Dosimetry: Radiation Metrology and Assessment, ASTM STP 1398, John G. Williams, David W. Vehar, Frank H.
John G. Williams, 2001
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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority business plan 2012-2015
Business Plan 2012 — 2015 Magnox Limited Magnox Limited is the SLC responsible for the operation of the Berkeley, Bradwell, Chapelcross, Dungeness A, Hinkley Point A, Hunterston A, Oldbury, Sizewell A, Trawsfynydd and Wylfa sites.
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, 2012
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Strategy: effective from April 2011
3.2.1 Spent Magnox Fuel Magnox reactors were the first generation of commercial nuclear power stations to operate in the UK, and responsibility for their decommissioning was transferred to the NDA in April 2005. Of the 26 Magnox reactors ...
Great Britain: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, 2011
8
Concrete Bridges
The. development. and. operation. of. the. BNFL. Magnox. encapsulation. plant. N.J. Bowmer, I.H. Godfrey & E.J. Butcher Nuclear Sciences and Technology Services (NSTS) British Nuclear Fuels Limited, Sellafield, Cumbria, UK ABSTRACT: ...
Paul Mondorf, 2006
9
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Oral and Written Evidence
Secondly, BNFL has freely admitted that the Magnox stations are loss-making, but says it would lose more money if they were closed immediately.35 BNFL claims that the income from continuing to operate these plants exceeds the " avoidable ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Trade and Industry Committee, 2005
10
Power Production: What are the Risks?
The load factor is the percentage of time over a year in which the station was operating; this compares favourably with coal station load factors in all cases, although the latest Magnox plant at Wylfa took some years to 'run in'. Figure 6.4 shows ...
D H Fremlin, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAGNOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term magnox is used in the context of the following news items.
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Smaller hedge funds outperform during a crisis - FT.com
Prof Clare, who is also a trustee of the £2bn Magnox Electric Group pension scheme, and serves on the investment committee of the £4bn GEC ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
NDA Publishes Radioactive Waste Guidance
... generated through the clean-up of the UK's civil nuclear legacy, including the Magnox power reactors, various research and fuel facilities and ... «CIWM Journal Online, Jul 15»
3
Areva wins two nuclear plant service contracts in US and UK
... Waste Management's site in Harwell, Low-Level Waste Repository in West Cumbria along with others which are managed by Magnox. «Power Technology, Jul 15»
4
GMB - as Hinkley C collapses, it's time to get over nuclear!
It's shedding employment by the cartload, eg the recent loss of a quarter of Magnox Electric jobs. We feel sorry for those who lose their jobs but ... «The Ecologist, Jul 15»
5
AREVA awarded contract for nuclear energy site decommissioning
This contract applies to twelve sites throughout the UK managed by the decommissioning company Magnox Ltd as well as the nuclear site at ... «PennEnergy, Jul 15»
6
UK to cut funding for household energy efficiency
Some of this expenditure, such as decommissioning old Magnox power stations, could be delayed under one option put in front of ministers, ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
7
Joy as new multi-games area is opened
Tillingham Parish Council was given a £33,351 grant from Essex County Council's Community Initiatives Fund, £1,000 from Magnox Socio Economic Fund and ... «Clacton and Frinton Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Annan Harbour set to be dredged for first time in 50 years to allow …
In addition there have been donations from South West Environmental Action Trust, the Fisheries Local Action Group, the council and Magnox. «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
9
Big cats in the Westcountry? Hilarious responses fuel the …
John Ruffhead, whose Facebook profile says he works at Magnox Ltd, and a member of the RNLI, said: "Do any of the idiots who write these ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
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Will the Hinkley C fiasco rouse Labour from its nuclear dream?
Nowadays the UK priesthood consists of senior scientists / managements in Electricité de France, Magnox Electric, NDA, DECC, CoRWM, ... «The Ecologist, Jun 15»

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