noun
geological disposal; deep geological disposal
Technical term used in nuclear waste management, referring to burying high-level radioactive waste deep underground in stable geological formations.
高レベル放射性廃棄物の地層処分は、安全性の確保が最大の課題だ。
Ensuring safety is the biggest challenge for geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste.
Geological surveys are essential for selecting candidate sites for geological disposal.