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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics) severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping | |
| Synonyms: | nuclear_meltdown | |
| Related terms: | overheating | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown | |
| Examples: | "there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933" |
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| Related terms: | calamity | |
| Similar spelling: |
melt_down Melton melting |
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