nuclear meltdown

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nuclear meltdown

noun nuclear meltdowns

A severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating

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noun severe nuclear reactor accident

Español	fusión de núcleo, fundición nuclear, derretimiento nuclear
Deutsch	Kernschmelze

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@misc{nuclear_meltdown_2026,
  title = {nuclear meltdown},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nuclear%20meltdown},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}