Nuclear Meltdown

Nuclear meltdown

A nuclear meltdown is a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating. The term nuclear meltdown is not officially defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency, however it has been defined to mean the accidental melting of the core or fuel of a nuclear reactor, and is in common usage a reference to the core's either complete or partial collapse.

nuclear meltdown

Noun

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