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radioactive waste

/ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪv weɪst/

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/ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪv weɪst/C1formalscientific
  • ruМатериалы, обычно побочные продукты производства ядерной энергии или медицинских/промышленных процессов, которые содержат нестабильные радиоактивные изотопы и опасны для живых организмов и окружающей среды.

Materials, typically byproducts of nuclear power generation or medical/industrial processes, that contain unstable radioactive isotopes and are hazardous to living organisms and the environment.

  1. Hazardous nuclear byproductB2formal

    Materials that contain radioactive elements and are no longer useful, requiring special handling and disposal due to their harmful radiation.

    ruОпасный ядерный побочный продукт

    • The government is building a new facility to store radioactive waste safely.
    • Improper disposal of radioactive waste can contaminate groundwater for centuries.
    • Scientists are researching methods to reduce the volume of radioactive waste.