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depleted uranium
/dɪplˈiːɾᵻd jʊɹˈeɪniəm/
/dɪplˈiːtɪd jʊəɹˈeɪniəm/
Depleted uranium
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a type of uranium that has most of its more radioactive isotopes removed, primarily used for armor-piercing ammunition and shielding
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Depleted uranium is a byproduct of the uranium enrichment process used in nuclear reactors.
Depleted uranium is less radioactive than natural uranium and is primarily composed of the isotope uranium-238.
