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high-level radioactive waste

/ˈhaɪˌlɛvəl ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪv weɪst/

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/ˈhaɪˌlɛvəl ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪv weɪst/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТехнический термин для обозначения высокоопасных радиоактивных материалов, остающихся после переработки отработанного ядерного топлива или производства ядерного оружия, требующих долгосрочной изоляции от окружающей среды.

A technical term for highly dangerous radioactive materials that remain from the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel or from nuclear weapons production, requiring long-term isolation from the environment.

  1. Highly dangerous nuclear byproductC1formal

    Spent nuclear fuel and other highly radioactive materials that require long-term isolation from the environment due to their intense and long-lasting radioactivity.

    ruВысокоактивные радиоактивные отходы

    • High-level radioactive waste must be stored in deep geological repositories for thousands of years.
    • The government is debating the best location for a permanent high-level radioactive waste disposal site.
    • Proper handling of high-level radioactive waste is critical to prevent environmental contamination.