korkea-aktiivinen

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Etymology

korkea (high) +‎ aktiivinen (active)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkorkeɑˌ(ʔ)ɑktiːʋinen/,
  • Rhymes: -inen
  • Hyphenation(key): kor‧kea‧aktii‧vi‧nen

Adjective

korkea-aktiivinen

  1. (nuclear physics) highly radioactive (having a high level of radioactivity)
    Käytetty ydinpolttoaine sisältää korkea-aktiivisia fissiotuotteita.
    Used nuclear fuel contains highly radioactive products of fission.
    korkea-aktiivinen jäte
    high-level waste
    high-level radioactive waste

Declension

Possessive forms of korkea-aktiivinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

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