nuclear fuel

• Material, como urânio ou plutônio, usado em reatores nucleares para produzir energia por meio de reações de fissão ou fusão.

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.

   Combustível nuclear

   • 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.

   Combustível nuclear

   • 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.