chain reaction

figuratively

(physics) A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms. / (figuratively) A series of events, each one causing or influencing the next.

Japanese Meaning

核分裂反応において、一つの原子核の分裂で生じた粒子が他の原子核の分裂を引き起こす連鎖的な反応 / 比喩的に、ある出来事が次々と他の出来事を引き起こす一連の反応

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During the test, neutrons released by one fission caused a chain reaction that propagated through the sample.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

試験中、ある核分裂で放出された中性子が試料内に核分裂連鎖反応を引き起こした。

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Sense（1）

(physics) A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms.

The Manhattan Project produced the first recorded controlled chain reaction.

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Sense（2）

(figuratively) A series of events, each one causing or influencing the next.

That is, systemic risk is the risk of a chain reaction of falling interconnected dominos.

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chain reactions

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