réaction en chaîne

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁe.ak.sjɔ̃ ɑ̃ ʃɛn/

Noun

réaction en chaîne f (plural réactions en chaîne)

1. (physics) chain reaction (nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms)
2. (chemistry) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

   Hyponym: réaction en chaîne par polymérase

3. (figuratively) chain reaction (series of events, each one causing or influencing the next)

See also

• effet papillon