Phrases with «partial meltdown»

"Partial meltdown" refers to a situation where a nuclear reactor's core starts to become extremely hot and there is a risk of some radiation being released, but it is not a complete or full-scale meltdown where the core completely melts down. Full definition

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Sentences with «partial meltdown»

Yet it is the consequences of the subsequent partial meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which has so far killed no one, that have reached furthest. (newscientist.com)
The loss of coolant, explosions and apparent partial meltdown of nuclear plants in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami remind us that nuclear power is inherently risky. (americanprogress.org)
The Japanese plant has endured partial meltdowns in at least three of its six reactors, as well as two of its seven pools for storing spent fuel. (scientificamerican.com)
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Phrases with «partial meltdown»

Sentences with «partial meltdown»

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