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nuclear fuel
Material used in nuclear reactors to produce energy through nuclear fission. Typically uranium or plutonium.
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)