enriched uranium
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
enriched uranium (uncountable)
- (chemistry, military) Uranium enriched with a higher than normal amount of the fissile isotope U-235; used in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.
Derived terms[edit]
- slightly-enriched uranium (SEU)
- low-enriched uranium (LEU)
- highly-enriched uranium (HEU)
Translations[edit]
uranium enriched with a higher amount of U-235
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