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Fiscal Year

A 12-month period that a government or company uses for budgeting and accounting. The U.S. federal government's fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

Obligated or Expended

"Obligated" means a government agency has committed money for a specific purpose, like signing a contract. "Expended" means the money has actually been paid out.

Explosive Nuclear Weapons Test

The intentional detonation of a nuclear weapon, typically underground, to study its effects or verify its design.

Yield

The amount of energy released by a nuclear explosion, usually measured in terms of tons of TNT equivalent.

Nuclear Stockpile Stewardship Activities

Programs and research efforts aimed at maintaining the safety, security, and reliability of existing nuclear weapons without conducting actual explosive tests. This includes simulations, laboratory experiments, and non-nuclear component testing.

Zero-yield standard

A policy or technical standard that prohibits any nuclear test that produces an explosive yield, even a very small one.