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nuclear power

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nuclear power
n.
1. Power, especially electricity, the source of which is nuclear fission or fusion.
2. A nation or group possessing nuclear weapons.

nuclear power
n
(Physics / General Physics) power, esp electrical or motive, produced by a nuclear reactor Also called atomic power

Not to be used without appropriate modifier. See also civil nuclear power; major nuclear power; military nuclear power; nuclear nation; nuclear weapons state.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nuclear powernuclear power - nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)
atomic energy, nuclear energy - the energy released by a nuclear reaction
Translations
nuclear power nenergia nucleare, nucleare m
nuclear power nenergia nucleare, nucleare m


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