Containment structure

{
  "id": "MLC-T-NUC-000081",
  "term": "Containment structure",
  "field": "Nuclear energy and radiation",
  "definition": "A gas-tight shell or other enclosure around a nuclear reactor to confine fission products that otherwise might be released to the atmosphere in the event of an accident. Such enclosures are usually dome-shaped and made of steel-reinforced concrete.",
  "references": [
    "NRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/nuclear/containment-structure/"
}