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To: Gamecock

SCRAMMED.

As in “SCRAM!! This thing’s about to blow!”


5 posted on 03/29/2016 11:11:57 AM PDT by dp0622
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To: dp0622

Of course, everyone here knows that SCRAMming a reactor means interrupting the chain reaction with carbon control rods which absorb outgoing neutrons.

It’s done by hitting the SCRAM switch or button.


31 posted on 03/29/2016 11:26:35 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: dp0622

As in “SCRAM!! This thing’s about to blow!”

LMAO!


36 posted on 03/29/2016 11:35:18 AM PDT by tatown (#Cheatin' Ted - A 'principled' conservative)
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To: dp0622

We were taught it means, Sh*t! Cut the Rope Ax Man”

As in, lower the rods into the reactor asap.


85 posted on 03/29/2016 1:07:43 PM PDT by Phinneous
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