tokamak

/ˈtoʊkəmæk/
noun
  1. A device used in nuclear fusion research that uses magnetic fields to contain hot plasma in the shape of a donut.
    • Building a tokamak requires advanced engineering and physics.
    • The tokamak's magnetic field keeps the plasma from touching the walls.
    • Scientists are testing a new tokamak to produce clean energy.
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