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depletion [də′plē·shən] (ecology) Using a resource, such as water or timber, faster than it is replenished. (electronics) Reduction of the charge-carrier density in a semiconductor below the normal value for a given temperature and doping level. (nucleonics) The percentage reduction in the quantity of fissionable atoms in the fuel assemblies or fuel mixture that occurs during operation of a nuclear reactor. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| No patient will like it-- certainly not Peacock's, who have been used to depletion. |
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