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Meanings of radioactive waste in English

Russian
радиоактивные отходы
Portuguese
lixo atômico
Spanish
residuos radiactivos
Catalan
residus radioactius
Wikidata

Waste that contains radioactive material and thus emits ionizing radiation.

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радиоактивные отходы
Usage of radioactive waste in English
1
Nor has there been a long-term definition of what constitutes radioactive waste.
The new yorker
2
He's got twenty tons of radioactive waste and twenty tons of TNT.
Nothing to lose
3
The ban will not affect ongoing discharges of radioactive waste from Sellafield however.
The Irish Times
4
The radioactive waste will go into containers and be sent for long-term storage.
The Guardian
5
The United States has debated what to do with radioactive waste for decades.
Reuters
6
A dirty bomb uses contaminated metal for the extra shrapnel, usually radioactive waste.
Nothing to lose
7
A spokesman said: We've got a wide variety of radioactive waste in the UK.
The Guardian
8
I agree with Mr Folger that radioactive waste does exist.
The Irish Times
9
Refining rare earths requires large amounts of acid, and also produces low-level radioactive waste.
Reuters
10
Their wares have ranged from radioactive waste to mercury mixed with red nail polish.
Wired
11
The committee's remit is to review the options for safely managing Britain's radioactive waste.
The Irish Times
12
The BBC sent a drone to survey a facility where radioactive waste is stored.
BBC
13
Norwegian environmentalists were today protesting against the release of radioactive waste into the Irish Sea.
The Irish Times
14
Refining rare earths requires large amounts of acid and also results in low-level radioactive waste.
Reuters
15
They store radioactive waste from early nuclear reactors and may generate warmth that attracts insects.
The Guardian
16
ANSTO, which produces and houses most of Australia's radioactive waste, is upgrading its storage facilities.
The Guardian