uranium
BrE /ˈjuːrəniəm/ AmE /jʊˈreɪniəm/
noun en → es
a heavy, silver-white metallic element that is radioactive and occurs naturally in small amounts in rocks and soil
uranio
Collocations uranium ore · uranium enrichment
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The plant processes uranium for nuclear fuel.
La planta procesa uranio para combustible nuclear.
the part of a missile or bomb that contains the explosive material, especially one containing uranium for use in a nuclear weapon
cabezal nuclear
Collocations uranium warhead · nuclear arsenal
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The country is developing uranium warheads.
El país está desarrollando cabezales nucleares.