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fissile
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fissile
1. Brit capable of undergoing nuclear fission as a result of the impact of slow neutrons
2. US and Canadian capable of undergoing nuclear fission as a result of any process
fissile [′fis·əl]
(geology)
Capable of being split along the line of the grain or cleavage plane.
(nucleonics)
fissionable


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The negotiation of a verifiable Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty in the Conference on Disarmament will be a significant contribution," he said.
India committed towards world free of nuclear weapons: Manmohan Singh by Asian News International
The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said these also include ratification of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and the start of work on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty.
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In 2006 the author calculates that there is enough fissile material in the world for 300,000 bombs.
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