U308
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An impure radioactive powder made from uranium ore used in a step before making nuclear fuel
- noun
- Specialized
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U308
- It forecasts African production of 13.8 Mlb U308 (equivalent to 5,307 tons of uranium) by mid-2014.
Examples
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To convert from million pounds of U308 to metric tons of uranium, multiply by 384.6.
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After processing the uranium ore, they collected U308 for further refinement.
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Uranium processing relies on U308 as a vital intermediate mixture.
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The scientists measured the concentration of U308 in the sample to assess its purity.
Synonyms
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A dry yellow uranium powder made after ore processing for making nuclear fuel
is the general intermediate used in uranium production rather than the concentrated form
Surface Forms
Etymology
U308 is a simple chemical code: the U stands for 'uranium' and the numbers show it is a specific oxide made of uranium and oxygen. So, U308 refers to an impure uranium oxide that appears during ore processing and is used as a middle product in making pure uranium.