burnup
[ burn-uhp ]
/ ˈbɜrnˌʌp /
noun
the nuclear fuel consumed in a reactor, often measured as a percentage of the atoms of fuel that have undergone fission.
Origin of burnup
noun use of the verb phrase
burn up
Words nearby burnup
burnt shale,
burnt sienna,
burnt umber,
burnt-out,
burnt-tip orchid,
burnup,
buroo,
burp,
burp gun,
burpee,
burpy