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reprocessing

Reprocessing (noun) means a second or subsequent processing.

noun
1
A second or subsequent processing.
2
The process of extracting useful or valuable materials from used nuclear fuel, mainly focusing on the recovery of fissile and fertile material for use in fresh nuclear reactor fuel, or, in some cases, the manufacture of nuclear weapons.
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What is the meaning of reprocessing?

"reprocessing" (noun) means a second or subsequent processing.

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"reprocessing" has 2 main meanings: 1. A second or subsequent processing; 2. The process of extracting useful or valuable materials from used nuclear fuel, mainly focusing on the recovery of fissile and fertile material for use in fresh nuclear reactor fuel, or, in some cases, the manufacture of nuclear weapons.

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