nuclear weapon

A device, such as a bomb or warhead, whose great explosive power derives from the release of nuclear energy.

nuclear weapon

A weapon whose destructive power comes from nuclear energy; an atomic bomb or a hydrogen bomb.

A complete assembly (i.e., implosion type, gun type, or thermonuclear type), in its intended ultimate configuration which, upon completion of the prescribed arming, fusing, and firing sequence, is capable of producing the intended nuclear reaction and release of energy.

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Noun

nuclear weapon - a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction

atomic weapon

A-bomb, atom bomb, atomic bomb, fission bomb, plutonium bomb - a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)

atomic warhead, nuclear warhead, nuke, thermonuclear warhead - the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb

fusion bomb, H-bomb, hydrogen bomb, thermonuclear bomb - a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium

megaton bomb - a nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT

W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD - a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)

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A-bomb
aircraft monitoring and control
atom bomb
atomic bomb
atomic weapon
executing commander (nuclear weapons)
first strike
first-strike
fission bomb
immediate operational readiness
megaton bomb
military nuclear power
non-proliferation
nonproliferation
nuclear accident
nuclear collateral damage
nuclear war
nuclear weapon maneuver
nuclear weapon(s) accident

There has been widespread fear that Iran would abrogate the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and use its enrichment facilities to develop a nuclear weapon.

If implemented, Obama's nuclear agenda will render 2010 a critical ... by The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon)

There has been widespread fear that Iran would abrogate the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and use its enrichment facilities to develop a nuclear weapon.

Obama's nuclear agenda by Daily News Egypt (Egypt)

GAO-09-828 September 18, 2009 A successful terrorist attack on a facility containing nuclear weapons could have devastating consequences.

Homeland Defense: Greater Focus on Analysis of Alternatives and ... by General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

nuclear strike warning

nuclear submarine