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nuclear-powered submarine

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n.1.A submarine for which the motive power comes from the energy generated by a nuclear reactor. Same as nuclear submarine.
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Noun1.nuclear-powered submarine - a submarine that is propelled by nuclear powernuclear-powered submarine - a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
pigboat, submarine, U-boat, sub - a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes


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A better alternative would be to increase the number of small nuclear-powered submarines.
Pakistan hit out at India on Tuesday, branding its first nuclear-powered submarine "detrimental" to regional peace and vowing to take "appropriate steps" to maintain a "strategic balance".
Pakistan hit out at India on Tuesday, branding its first nuclear-powered submarine "detrimental" to regional peace and vowing to take "appropriate steps" to maintain a "strategic balance".
 
 
 
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