Tritio (en. Tritium)

/ˈtɾitio/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Found in small quantities in nature and produced artificially.
Tritium is generated in nuclear reactors as a byproduct of fission.
El tritio se genera en los reactores nucleares como subproducto de la fisión.
Radioactive isotope of hydrogen with a half-life of 12.3 years.
Tritium is used in some nuclear research applications.
El tritio se utiliza en algunas aplicaciones de investigación nuclear.
Element used in the manufacture of hydrogen bombs.
Tritium is crucial in the arms industry for the creation of nuclear weapons.
El tritio es crucial en la industria armamentista para la creación de armas nucleares.

Etymology

From the Greek 'tritos', meaning 'third'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Tritium in medicine
Use of tritium in diagnostic and medical treatment procedures.
tritio en medicina
Tritium production
Process of tritium generation in nuclear reactors.
producción de tritio
Tritium in research
Applications of tritium in scientific studies.
tritio en investigación

Related Words

Hydrogen
Basic chemical element, the first element of the periodic table.
hidrógeno
Deuterium
Stable isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron.
deuterio
Radioactivity
Property of certain atomic nuclei to emit radiation.
radioactividad

Slang Meanings

Reference to something rare or difficult to find.
That kind of information is as rare as tritium.
Ese tipo de información es tan raro como el tritio.
Description of something that is unstable or dangerous.
That relationship is like tritium; it could explode at any moment.
Esa relación es como el tritio, podría explotar en cualquier momento.