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Nuclear meltdown Moderate

Nuclear meltdown has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping

2

A severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
overheating
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