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nuclear
/njˈuːkliə/
/ˈnukɫiɝ/
nuclear
[ADJECTIF]2
nucléaire
describing weapons that are powered by the energy produced either from nuclear fission or a combination of fusion and fission reactions
Synonymes : atomic
Antonymes : conventional
Exemples
1. The nuclear power plant released a small amount of radiation into the atmosphere after the incident.
2. Disposal of nuclear waste was a problem whose solution was endlessly delayed, a tar baby no one wanted anything to do with.
3. Military and nuclear research have received the lion's share of public funding.
4. Send in the troops, aircraft, nuclear submarine experts, the whole nine yards.
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