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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Shutdown margin Shutdown margin The term 'Shutdown margin' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' The instantaneous amount of reactivity by which the reactor is subcritical or would be subcritical from its present condition assuming all full-length rod cluster assemblies (shutdown and control) are fully inserted except for the single rod cluster assembly of highest reactivity worth that is assumed to be fully withdrawn. '. Previous 5 Terms: shuftiscope Shunt Controller Shut in Shutdown Shutdown date Next 5 Terms: Shut-in royalty Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) SHWR SI sialic 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.