deep geological repositories

A form of deep geological repository — A concept that involves the placement of long-lived radioactive waste, often spent nuclear fuel, in rooms excavated deep within stable, low-permeability bedrock.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of deep geological repository
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