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Anything related to the production or supply of energy in any form.

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moderator

Energy; Nuclear energy

A material, such as ordinary water, heavy water, or graphite, that is used in a reactor to slow down high-velocity neutrons, thus increasing the likelihood of fission.

mixed oxide (MOX) fuel

Energy; Nuclear energy

A type of nuclear reactor fuel (often called “MOX” that contains plutonium oxide mixed with either natural or depleted uranium oxide, in ceramic pellet form. (This differs from ...

milliroentgen (MR)

Energy; Nuclear energy

One thousandth of a roentgen (R). 1mR = 10 -3 R = 0. 001 R.

millirem

Energy; Nuclear energy

One thousandth of a rem (0. 001 rem).

milli-

Energy; Nuclear energy

A prefix that divides a basic unit by 1000.

mill tailings

Energy; Nuclear energy

Primarily, the sandy process waste material from a conventional uranium recovery facility. This naturally radioactive ore residue contains the radioactive decay products from the ...