reactor fuel cycle

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reactor fuel cycle [rē′ak·tər ′fyül ‚sī·kəl]

(nucleonics)

The processes of preparing fuel elements and assemblies for use in a reactor, using these elements in reactor operation, recovering radioactive by-products from spent fuel, and reprocessing remaining fissionable material into new fuel elements. Also known as fuel cycle; nuclear fuel cycle.

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