burnup

• Substantivo com dois sentidos principais: corrida de motocicleta em alta velocidade numa via pública, ou a quantidade de combustível consumida, por exemplo, num reator nuclear.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road, or the amount of fuel consumed, for example in a nuclear reactor.

1. Motorcycle raceC1informal

   A high-speed race on a public road, often involving motorcycles.

   Corrida de moto

   • The police broke up an illegal burnup on the highway.
   • He won the burnup on his custom bike.
   • Burnups are dangerous and often attract large crowds.

2. Fuel consumptionC2formaltechnical

   The amount of fuel consumed, especially in a nuclear reactor or engine.

   Queima de combustível

   • The reactor's burnup rate was carefully monitored.
   • High burnup levels indicate efficient fuel usage.
   • Engineers calculated the burnup for the new fuel rods.