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nuclear fuel
Material used in nuclear reactors to produce energy through nuclear fission. Typically uranium or plutonium.
核燃料の処理が課題だ。
The processing of nuclear fuel is a challenge.
使用済み核燃料は安全に保管しなければならない。
Spent nuclear fuel must be stored safely.
核燃料サイクルは日本のエネルギー政策の重要な柱とされている。
The nuclear fuel cycle is considered an important pillar of Japan's energy policy.
USAGE:
A compound of 核 (nuclear) and 燃料 (fuel). Frequently appears in news about nuclear power and energy policy, especially in Japan where nuclear energy is a major topic.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 使用済み核燃料 (spent nuclear fuel)
- 核燃料サイクル (nuclear fuel cycle)
- 核燃料の再処理 (reprocessing of nuclear fuel)
- 核燃料棒 (fuel rod)
RELATED WORDS:
- 原子力発電: nuclear power generation
- 放射性廃棄物: radioactive waste