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yellowcake

/ˈjel.əʊ.keɪk/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma mistura não purificada de óxidos de urânio, obtida no processamento do minério de urânio.

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/ˈjel.əʊ.keɪk/C1formalscientific
  • ptSubstantivo que designa uma mistura não purificada de óxidos de urânio, obtida no processamento do minério de urânio.

A noun referring to an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore.

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  1. Uranium concentrateC1formaltechnical

    A yellow, powdery substance consisting mainly of uranium oxides, produced during the processing of uranium ore and used as a precursor for nuclear fuel.

    ptYellowcake

    • The uranium ore was processed into yellowcake for further enrichment.
    • Yellowcake is typically stored in sealed drums before transport.
    • The facility produces yellowcake as an intermediate step in nuclear fuel production.