A "full meltdown" has a more generally accepted definition than, say, a "partial meltdown."

相比“局部熔化”，“全熔化”是一个更易于接受的定义。

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During that period it became clear that a partial meltdown had taken place in at least one of the six reactors.

在此期间才清楚，六个反应堆里至少有一个发生了部分的熔毁现象。

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And "partial meltdown" was the case for three Japan reactors following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March.

三月，日本福岛的发生了9.0级毁灭性的地震和巨大的海啸，之后该地的核反应堆中的三个处在了“部分熔融”的情况。

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The Unit 2 reactor has been shut down since a partial meltdown in 1979.

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The partial meltdown in bank stocks yesterday was a surprise and a warning.

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The Japanese government said Monday that the fuel rods in one reactor have fused together in a partial meltdown.

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