uranium hexafluoride
noun
, -ˈflu̇r-\
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For over a decade Iranian scientists there have fed uranium hexafluoride into centrifuges that spin at twice the speed of sound so as to sift out uranium-235, the isotope capable of sustaining a chain reaction in a nuclear power plant or bomb. — The Economist, "Breaking the nuclear deal ratchets up the conflict between Iran and America," 28 June 2019 In 2005, Iran acknowledged converting yellowcake into uranium tetrafluoride, a step below the uranium hexafluoride needed for centrifuges. — Washington Post, "AP Explains: Iran reopens uranium plant in its latest gamble," 28 June 2018 In 2005, Iran acknowledged converting yellowcake into uranium tetrafluoride, a step below the uranium hexafluoride needed for centrifuges. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Iranian nuclear enrichment signals resistance to US sanctions," 28 June 2018 In 2005, Iran acknowledged converting yellowcake into uranium tetrafluoride, a step below the uranium hexafluoride needed for centrifuges. — Fox News, "AP Explains: Iran reopens uranium plant in its latest gamble," 28 June 2018 Iran a short time later removed U.N. seals from equipment to produce uranium hexafluoride, again stopping as negotiations with the West continued. — Washington Post, "AP Explains: Iran reopens uranium plant in its latest gamble," 28 June 2018 Iran a short time later removed U.N. seals from equipment to produce uranium hexafluoride, again stopping as negotiations with the West continued. — Fox News, "AP Explains: Iran reopens uranium plant in its latest gamble," 28 June 2018 Iran a short time later removed UN seals from equipment to produce uranium hexafluoride, again stopping as negotiations with the West continued. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Iranian nuclear enrichment signals resistance to US sanctions," 28 June 2018 This is where uranium hexafluoride gas is fed into a column spinning at upward of 100,000 rotations per minute. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Uranium enrichment will be a key point in talks with North Korea. Here’s what it is.," 11 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uranium hexafluoride.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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