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Central Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact — The Central Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact is made up of the states of Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The compact was established by the Compact Law and the Low Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments of the 1985.… … Wikipedia
Low Level Waste Repository — (LLW Repository Ltd) is the UK s Low Level (Radioactive) Waste Repository located on the West Cumbrian coast approximately six km south east of the Sellafield nuclear site at Drigg village.In early 2008 Cumbria County Council granted permission… … Wikipedia
Radioactive waste — 2007 ISO radioactivity danger logo, designed in part for long term radioactive waste depositories which might survive into a far future time in which all knowledge of the meaning of present common radiation danger symbols and signs has been lost… … Wikipedia
radioactive waste — noun useless radioactive materials that are left after some laboratory or commercial process is completed • Hypernyms: ↑radioactive material • Hyponyms: ↑high level radioactive waste, ↑low level radioactive waste * * * the radioactive by products … Useful english dictionary
Low level waste — (LLW) is a term used to describe nuclear waste that does not fit into the categorical definitions for high level waste (HLW), spent nuclear fuel (SNF), transuranic waste (TRU), or certain byproduct materials known as 11e(2) wastes, such as… … Wikipedia
low level waste — noun (nuclear eng) Radioactive waste which, because of its low activity, does not require shielding during normal handling or transport • • • Main Entry: ↑low … Useful english dictionary
radioactive waste — /reɪdioʊˌæktɪv ˈweɪst/ (say raydeeoh.aktiv sayst) noun waste material containing radionuclides from processes such as nuclear fission but also from various industrial and medical processes involving radioactive material. See high level waste,… …
low level waste — noun radioactive waste in which there are low levels of radioactivity per mass or volume. Abbrev.: LLW Compare high level waste …
low-level — adjective Date: 1881 1. occurring, done, or placed at a low level 2. being of low importance or rank 3. being or relating to nuclear waste containing low concentrations of radioactive components … New Collegiate Dictionary
very low level waste — noun radioactive waste with very low levels of radioactivity, as lightly contaminated soil, metal, paper, plastic, etc., from a nuclear power station …
