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Glossary Atomic Weapons / Term

High-level waste

Highly radioactive waste material from the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel -- including liquid waste produced directly in reprocessing and any solid waste derived from the liquid -- that contains a combination of transuranic waste and fission products in concentrations requiring permanent isolation.

Permanent link High-level waste - Creation date 2020-04-26


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