Nuclear

Nuclear
Nuclear Nu"cle*ar, a. 1. of, pertaining to, or using {nuclear weapons}; a nuclear exchange, i.e. a reciprocal bombardment by nuclear weapons.. [PJC]

2. Of, pertaining to, or powered by atomic energy; same as {nuclear-powered}; as, a nuclear submarine; a nuclear power plant. [PJC]

3. Of or pertaining to nations possessing nuclear weapons; as, the nuclear club. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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