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nuclear meltdown

 

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Noun nuclear meltdown has 1 sense
  1. meltdown, nuclear meltdown - severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
    --1 is a kind of overheating

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Nuclear Meltdown

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: An extremely serious nuclear accident where the core of a nuclear reactor melts, often resulting in the release of harmful radiation.

Usage: A nuclear meltdown is a catastrophic event that can have severe environmental and health consequences.

Example Sentence: The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 resulted in a nuclear meltdown, causing widespread contamination in the surrounding area.

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