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单词 chain reaction
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chain reaction
noun[C]
uk
/ˌtʃeɪn riˈæk.ʃən/us
/ˌtʃeɪn riˈæk.ʃən/
a set ofrelatedeventsin which eacheventcausesthe next one, or achemicalreactionin which eachchangecausesanother:
连锁反应，链式反应
Thewarriskedsetting off aperilouschainreactionthat wouldendangerthewholeworld.这场战争可能会引发危险的连锁反应，从而威胁到全世界的安全。
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(Definition ofchain reactionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

chain reaction| American Dictionary

chain reaction
noun[C]
us
/ˈtʃeɪn riˈæk·ʃən/

chain reactionnoun[C](SERIES OF EVENTS)

a set ofrelatedeventsin which eacheventcausesthe next one:
Theaccidentcauseda chain reaction in which seventruckspiledup on thebridge.

chain reactionnoun[C](NUCLEAR REACTION)

aseriesofnuclearreactions in whichneutrons(=partof anatom)releasedbyfission(= thedividingof anatom)go on tocausemorefission
(Definition ofchain reactionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofchain reaction

chain reaction
Following isolation, we used polymerasechainreactionin order to generate strain specific banding profiles of legionella isolates.
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Experimental infections of rabbits with rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus monitored by polymerasechainreaction.
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Plasmodium falciparum : a simple polymerasechainreactionmethod for differentiating strains.
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The great technical problem of such a system is the critical mass of a fissionchainreaction, making it difficult to miniaturize a fission explosion.
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Thus, typically of achainreaction, either interstellar panspermia has proceeded to completion or it has not taken place at all.
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Following polymerasechainreactionamplification, the product was separated via electrophoresis on 1% agarose gel containing ethidium bromide.
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We posit that conduct problems interfere with this development of competencies, thus causing a developmentalchainreactionof failures.
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The role of environmental contamination with small round structured viruses in a hospital outbreak investigated by reversetranscriptase polymerasechainreactionassay.
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Rapid detection and typing of circulating mumps virus by reverse transcription/polymerasechainreaction.
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Routine detection of herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus by polymerasechainreactionreveals that initial herpes zoster is frequently misdiagnosed as herpes simplex.
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Cloning members of proteintyrosine kinase family using polymerasechainreaction.
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In a group of these animals, any stimulus that causes one of them to flee will lead to achainreactionof rapid movements.
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Thus, achainreactionof lipid peroxidation leads to membrane damage.
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A norovirus outbreak associated with wedding cake polymerasechainreactionassay.
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So, changing the value of one cell may produce achainreactionwhich recursively causes the change of a large group of cells.
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