scram

intransitive verb

To leave a scene at once; go abruptly.

intransitive verb

To shut down automatically. Used of a nuclear reactor.

noun

A rapid shutting down of a nuclear reactor, especially in an emergency.

transitive verb

to shut down (a nuclear reactor) quickly, as in an emergency.

noun

the rapid shut down of a nuclear reactor, as in an emergency.

intransitive verb

to leave; to go away; used mostly as an impolite command to a person to go away from a specific location.

verb

Get out of here; go away (frequently imperative).

verb

To abruptly insert the control rods of a nuclear reactor, usually in case of emergency shutdown.

noun

A rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor

noun

Alternative spelling of SCRAM.