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| high level waste | |
| Pronunciation: | hI le-vuhl wAst |
| Definition : | The highly radioactive material that is produced from spent nuclear fuel. It contains material that is still extremely radioactive. |
| Facts: |
High level waste must be stored so people cannot come into contact with it. The US Government is looking at Yucca Mountain within the state of Nevada for a permanent nuclear waste storage. |