Nuclear meltdown
SEVERE NUCLEAR REACTOR ACCIDENT THAT RESULTS IN CORE DAMAGE FROM OVERHEATING
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A nuclear meltdown (core meltdown, core melt accident, meltdown or partial core melt) is a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating. The term nuclear meltdown is not officially defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency or by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.