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fissile [ˈfɪsaɪl] adj
1. (Physics / Nuclear Physics) Brit capable of undergoing nuclear fission as a result of the impact of slow neutrons 2. (Physics / General Physics) another word (esp US and Canadian) for fissionable 3. tending to split or capable of being split [from Latin fissilis, from fissus split; see fissi-] fissility [fɪˈsɪlɪtɪ] n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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239], the fissile plutonium isotope, about 20-25 percent of the plutonium absorbs an extra neutron, making it [Pu. Twice last year, Governments had the chance to strengthen the foundations of the NPT regime by: agreeing on more robust IAEA inspections; incentives and guarantees for countries to forgo the enrichment and reprocessing of fissile materials; and energetic steps to meet disarmament commitments. The most important improvement would be an Indian decision to stop producing fissile materials for nuclear weapons. |
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