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Understand why the UK needs nuclear
Introduce the concept of Geological Disposal Facility (GDF)
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Words and meanings to learn
reactor
A device used to initiate and control a fission nuclear chain reaction. Nuclear reactors are used at nuclear power plants for electricity generation and in nuclear marine propulsion.
GDF
A Geological Disposal Facility will be an extreme environment for microorganisms and will likely restrict their growth and metabolism.
nuclear medicine
A medical specialty involving the application of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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