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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Fuel rod Fuel rod The term 'Fuel rod' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' A long, slender, zirconium metal tube containing pellets of fissionable material, which provide fuel for nuclear reactors. Fuel rods are assembled into bundles called fuel assemblies, which are loaded individually into the reactor core. '. Previous 5 Terms: Fuel oil Fuel purchase agreement Fuel ratio Fuel replacement energy Fuel reprocessing (recycling) Next 5 Terms: Fuel switching capability Fuel temperature coefficient of reactivity Fuel wood Fuel-fabricator assembly identifier Fuels solvent deasphalting About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.