irradiated energy source that is permanently removed from the core of a nuclear fission reactor either because it can no longer effectively sustain a chain reaction due to the depletion of fissionable isotopes and the build up of by-products that interferes with the chain reaction or because safety or operating concerns dictate such removal.
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