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low-enriched uranium

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Enriched uranium with at least 2% but less than 20% uranium-235, enough to sustain a nuclear fission chain reaction in a nuclear reactor moderated by light water but not enough to allow a self-sustaining fission chain reaction without a moderator; used as the main nuclear fuel in most commercial nuclear reactors used to generate electricity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: nuclear physics

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Broader terms: enriched uranium, mul:U, uranium

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  • Finnish: matalarikasteinen uraani — low-enriched uranium