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meltdown
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Japanese Meaning
原子炉の炉心が深刻に過熱し、核反応炉の芯が溶融する現象（核メルトダウン）。それに伴い放射能が漏れる可能性がある状態。 / 極度の危機的状況や体制の崩壊を比喩的に表現したもの。
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Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and potentially in radiation escaping. / A situation being likened to a nuclear meltdown; a crisis.
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The emergency team raced to contain the meltdown at the nuclear power plant before radiation could escape.
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The emergency team raced to contain the meltdown at the nuclear power plant before radiation could escape.
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