objective danger

British

noun

mountaineering a danger, such as a stone fall or avalanche, to which climbing skill is irrelevant

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Nuclear experts say that an objective 'danger' ranking is almost impossible because each reactor has its own unique risk profile, and some risks are simply unknowable.

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