nuclear fuel

American  

[noo-klee-er fyoo-uhl, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈfyu əl, ˈnyu- /

noun

1. Physics. fissile or fertile material that undergoes fission in a nuclear reactor.

2. any light element, as hydrogen or helium, that undergoes fusion and gives off energy within the interior of stars.

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nuclear fuel British  

noun

1. a fuel that provides nuclear energy, used in nuclear power stations, nuclear submarines, etc

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Pronunciation

See nuclear ( def. ).

Etymology

Origin of nuclear fuel

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Oklo said it would use the funds procured under the agreement to secure nuclear fuel and advance Phase 1 of the project, with plans to scale up to 1.2 gigawatts in the future.

From Barron's

Oklo said it would use the funds procured under the agreement to secure nuclear fuel and advance Phase 1 of the project, with plans to scale up to 1.2 gigawatts in the future.

From Barron's

Oklo said it would use the funds procured under the agreement to secure nuclear fuel and advance Phase 1 of the project, with plans to scale up to 1.2 gigawatts in the future.

From Barron's

Energy Department on Monday said it awarded $2.7 billion to nuclear fuel makers to boost the domestic supply of enriched uranium.

From The Wall Street Journal

After initially removing nuclear fuel from the reactors and transferring it to secure storage, it will move into its "care and maintenance" phase.

From BBC