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nuclear waste disposal

NYOO-klee-er WAYST dis-POH-zul

ˈnjuːkliər weɪst dɪˈspoʊzəl

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nuclearwastedisposal

Dictionary meaning

safe management and storage of radioactive waste produced by nuclear power plants and weapons; high-level waste requires isolation for thousands of years

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