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Below is a directory of terms used in the field of nuclear power. Most of the terms have been reproduced or adapted from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US NRC) and the World Nuclear Association (WNA).

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Intermediate-level waste (ILW)

Comprises a range of materials produced by nuclear fuel reprocessing and plant decommissioning. It is sufficiently radioactive to require shielding to protect people nearby, and is disposed of in engineered facilities underground.

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Protective stone wall by the roadside, Seychelles

Ethical emphasis

Climate adaptation policies should acknowledge human rights
Cooling towers by Flickr/PaulO

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