atmospheric pressure
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A traditional nuclear power plant uses water to cool the reactor core, but Newcleo’s design would instead use liquid lead, which has a higher boiling point and allows operations at atmospheric pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The phases can also be distinguished by differences in atmospheric pressure.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Today, the plant is still buzzing with life: Nuclear fission, in the deep heart of the plant, continues to superheat water to 600 degrees at 150 times atmospheric pressure.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2024
Cold fronts, or conditions after one, can cause falling temperatures, atmospheric pressure changes and gusty winds.
From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024
Third, 100 percent oxygen would not be used on the launch pad, at full atmospheric pressure, but would be used only in orbit, at one- third atmospheric pressure.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
