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Energy; Nuclear energy

A group of two or more States that have formed business alliances to dispose of low-level radioactive waste on a regional basis. For details, see Low-Level Waste Disposal, and for ...

committed effective dose equivalent (CEDE)

Energy; Nuclear energy

The CEDE (H E,50 ) is the sum of the products of the committed dose equivalents for each of the body organs or tissues that are irradiated multiplied by the weighting factors (W T ...

collective dose

Energy; Nuclear energy

The sum of the individual doses received in a given period by a specified population from exposure to a specified source of radiation.

commercial sector

Energy; Nuclear energy

Generally, nonmanufacturing business establishments, including hotels, motels, and restaurants; wholesalers and retail stores; and health, social, and educational institutions. ...

combined license (COL)

Energy; Nuclear energy

An NRC-issued license that authorizes a licensee to construct and (with certain specified conditions) operate a nuclear power plant at a specific site, in accordance with ...

cold shutdown

Energy; Nuclear energy

The term used to define a reactor coolant system at atmospheric pressure and at a temperature below 200 degrees Fahrenheit following a reactor cooldown.