Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Nuclear Meltdown.
Nuclear Meltdown - as a noun
Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
meltdownExample Sentences
"The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 was caused by a nuclear meltdown."
"Japan experienced a major nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2011."
"A nuclear meltdown can release dangerous radioactive materials into the environment."
"Efforts to prevent a nuclear meltdown are crucial in maintaining the safety of nuclear power plants."
"The Three Mile Island accident in Pennsylvania in 1979 was a partial nuclear meltdown."
