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nuclear fuel

/ˈnjuːkliər fjuːəl/

Traduction: Matériau tel que l'uranium ou le plutonium utilisé dans les réacteurs nucléaires pour produire de l'énergie par des réactions de fission ou de fusion.

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/ˈnjuːkliər fjuːəl/C1formalscientific
  • frMatériau tel que l'uranium ou le plutonium utilisé dans les réacteurs nucléaires pour produire de l'énergie par des réactions de fission ou de fusion.

A material, such as uranium or plutonium, used in nuclear reactors to produce energy through fission or fusion reactions.

  1. Fuel for nuclear reactionsB2formal

    A material, such as uranium or plutonium, used to produce energy in a nuclear reactor through fission.

    frcombustible nucléaire

    • Nuclear fuel rods are carefully stored in the reactor core.
    • The plant uses enriched uranium as its primary nuclear fuel.
    • Spent nuclear fuel must be safely disposed of for thousands of years.
  2. Energy source in nuclear powerB2formal

    The substance that undergoes nuclear fission to release heat, which is then used to generate electricity.

    frcombustible nucléaire

    • The efficiency of nuclear fuel determines the output of the power station.
    • New types of nuclear fuel are being developed to reduce waste.
    • The reactor was refueled with fresh nuclear fuel last month.