noun
nuclear fuel
Technical term for fuel used in nuclear reactors, such as uranium or plutonium. Often used in contexts of energy production, nuclear power plants, and nuclear waste management.
See also: 核燃料
原子燃料の再処理には高度な技術が必要だ。
Reprocessing nuclear fuel requires advanced technology.
この原子炉では原子燃料としてウランが使われている。
Uranium is used as nuclear fuel in this reactor.