fissile material

collocation in English

meaningsoffissileandmaterial

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fissile
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪs.aɪl/us
/ˈfɪs.əl/
geologyspecialized
(of rock) able to be divided easily ...
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material
noun
uk
/məˈtɪə.ri.əl/us
/məˈtɪr.i.əl/
a physical substance that things can be ...
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(Definition offissileandmaterialfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In addition, these areas also functioned as fast neutron breeder reactors, producing additionalfissilematerialin the form of plutonium and other trans-uranic elements.
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We are preparing for prospective negotiations on afissilematerialcut-off treaty.
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We are pressing for negotiations to begin on afissilematerialcut-off treaty as a priority.
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There is already armed protection forfissilematerialintended for military purposes.
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While thefissilematerialcut-off treaty is the next step on the way to dismantling nuclear arsenals, we have not yet arrived at that point.
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The minimum quantity offissilematerialrequired for criticality in an underground nuclear repository would be the same as that in any other nuclear facility.
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These are extremely good arguments in favour of an international, universally applied and agreedfissilematerialcontrol and disposition policy.
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It would not be in the public interest to disclose the exact routes over whichfissilematerialis carried.
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It is true that the increasing demand for energy in all countries is leading to a great proliferation of nuclear reactors which usefissilematerial.
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Their production and use offissilematerial, for example, will be under continuous international check.
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My noble friend mentioned the possibility of negotiations for afissilematerialcut-off treaty.
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We have sufficientfissilematerialfor explosive purposes to meet our foreseeable operational needs.
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Recycling fissile materials allows us to keep our stockpile offissilematerialat the minimum level necessary to meet our operational requirements.
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