confinement time

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nuclear physics}} The [[amount]] of [[time]] the [[plasma]] is [[maintain]]ed at a [[temperature]] above the [[critical]] [[autoignition temperature]]; in this case the [[temperature]] needed to start a [[fusion]].

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