| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| italia | uranio impoverito |
| japani | 劣化ウラン (rekka uran) |
| ranska | uranium appauvri |
| ruotsi | utarmat uran |
| suomi | köyhdytetty uraani |
| venäjä | обеднённый ура́н (obednjonnyi urán) |
Uranium that contains a reduced (depleted) amount of the fissile isotope U-235 compared to natural uranium; it is a byproduct of uranium enrichment; it is used in applications where the nuclear properties of the uranium are not important, and the uranium is instead being used for its mechanical or chemical properties.
The DU penetrator of a 30 mm round
Uranium that contains a reduced (depleted) amount of the fissile isotope U-235 compared to natural uranium; it is a byproduct of uranium enrichment; it is used in applications where the nuclear properties of the uranium are not important, and the uranium is instead being used for its mechanical or chemical properties.
A typical DUF6 cylinder storage yard
Uranium that contains a reduced (depleted) amount of the fissile isotope U-235 compared to natural uranium; it is a byproduct of uranium enrichment; it is used in applications where the nuclear properties of the uranium are not important, and the uranium is instead being used for its mechanical or chemical properties.
Mark 149 Mod 2 20mm depleted uranium ammunition for the Phalanx CIWS aboard the battleship USS Missouri, November 1987.