Meaning of depleted uranium | Babel Free
Definitions
Uranium that contains a reduced (depleted) amount of the fissile isotope U-235 compared to natural uranium; it is a byproduct of uranium enrichment; it is used in applications where the nuclear properties of the uranium are not important, and the uranium is instead being used for its mechanical or chemical properties (for example, its high density).
Equivalents
Deutsch
abgereichertes Uran
Suomi
köyhdytetty uraani
Français
uranium appauvri
Italiano
uranio impoverito
日本語
劣化ウラン
Русский
обеднённый ура́н
Українська
збі́днений ура́н
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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