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shutdown

[shuht-doun] / ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn /
NOUN
closing
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The findings suggest that antineutrino detectors could eventually provide useful information not only while reactors are operating, but also during maintenance and after shutdown.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Romania also has huge hydropower capacity, although that has been heavily cut by the same low river levels that caused the nuclear shutdown.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Romania had been trying to avert a complete shutdown of the plant's two 700MW reactors.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

“Cal/OSHA has cited 94% of inspected shops for violations, and 20% required emergency shutdown orders,” the petition states.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

When it was time to store the fuel from one of the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi, operators would bring the reactor to cold shutdown.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Outside the Gravelines plant, the largest in Western Europe, the shutdowns or production reductions affecting other reactors are linked to extreme heat and droughts, depriving the plants of the water they need for cooling.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

I founded an all-boys charter school in 2021, with the goal of helping black boys who basically stopped learning during Covid shutdowns.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

In his nearly three decades at Apple, Tim Cook completely revolutionized the company’s supply chain and guided the company through tariffs, pandemic shutdowns and other obstacles.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

The shutdowns are just one effect of an already record-breaking spell of hot weather, with several countries taking steps to reduce the risk of fires and ease pressure on water and energy networks.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

As a result, the economy has been officially reported to suffer enormous losses through production shutdowns, substitutions of materials that lower quality and increase costs, and hoarding of scarce materials.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut




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