radioactive waste


Definition: Meaning of, radioactive waste in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌreɪdɪəʊˈaktɪv weɪst /

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  1. harmful radioactive substances that remain after energy has been produced in a NUCLEAR REACTOR
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radioactive waste used in phrases

  • high-level radioactive waste (noun)
    1. radioactive waste that left in a nuclear reactor after the nuclear fuel has been consumed
  • low-level radioactive waste (noun)
    1. as in certain medical tests medicine radioactive waste consisting of objects that have been briefly exposed to radioactivity
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