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Meanings of endoergic in English

(Of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy.

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      We were working on ships with energy-absorbing skins and internal heat sinks.
      Leviathan Wakes
      2
      General Motors also is donating an energy-absorbing steering column from a 1967 Chevrolet.
      Wired
      3
      The lightweight, highly resilient nanotube films may be useful as compliant and energy-absorbing coatings.
      Pubmed
      4
      Add in the energy-absorbing skin, and radar, ladar, and passive sensors don't pick you up.
      Leviathan Wakes
      5
      Extensive twisting of the core yarns gives a rope most of its stretchiness and energy-absorbing capabilities.
      Climbing Magazine
      Usage of endoergic in English
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      For the trans-uranium, Np and Pu analogues of K 3 U-N-U, the N 2 → N 2 4- process is endoergic and would not occur.
      Pubmed
      Endoergic through the time