radioactive waste

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ˌradioactive ˈwaste noun [uncountable] TPSGPharmful radioactive substances that remain after energy has been produced in a nuclear reactor 〔核反应堆产生的〕放射性废物 SYN nuclear waste

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radioactive waste• The issue of dumping radioactive waste overshadowed the final phase of the negotiations and nearly caused them to break down.• Sites are being selected for final disposal of radioactive waste.• Both radioactive fission products and induced radioactivity in structural materials contribute to the problem of radioactive waste.• Agreement was only reached following a fierce debate over the question of radioactive waste.• The other half percent is made up of radioactive waste.• Around half the country's radioactive waste is stored there.

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radioactive waste
ˌradioactive ˈwaste

noun [uncountable]
harmful radioactive substances that remain after energy has been produced in a nuclear reactor
SYN nuclear waste