Syn: atomic energy, atomic power, nuclear energy, nuclear
energy.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. A country possessing nuclear weapons. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
nuclear power — power derived from nuclear energy. Also called atomic power. [1925 30] * * * Energy produced by nuclear fission of heavy atomic nuclei. About one third of all electric power worldwide now comes from nuclear power plants. The navies of many… … Universalium
nuclear power — A form of energy produced by an atomic reaction, capable of producing an alternative source of electrical power to that supplied by coal, gas, or oil. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. nuclear power … Law dictionary
nuclear power — noun * 1. ) uncount power, usually in the form of electricity, that is produced by nuclear energy 2. ) count a country that owns nuclear weapons and is capable of using them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nuclear power — ► NOUN ▪ power generated by a nuclear reactor … English terms dictionary
Nuclear power — См. Ядерная энергетика Термины атомной энергетики. Концерн Росэнергоатом, 2010 … Термины атомной энергетики
Nuclear power — Atomic Power redirects here. For the film, see Atomic Power (film). This article is about the power source. For nation states that are nuclear powers, see List of states with nuclear weapons … Wikipedia
nuclear power — noun nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use) • Syn: ↑atomic power • Hypernyms: ↑atomic energy, ↑nuclear energy * * * noun [noncount] physics : ↑nuclear energy * * * ˌnuclear ˈpower … Useful english dictionary
nuclear power */ — UK / US noun Word forms nuclear power : singular nuclear power plural nuclear powers 1) [uncountable] power, usually in the form of electricity, that is produced by nuclear energy 2) [countable] a country that owns nuclear weapons and is capable… … English dictionary
nuclear power — atominė energija statusas Neteiktinas sritis apsauga nuo naikinimo priemonių atitikmenys: angl. atomic power; nuclear power rus. атомная энергия ryšiai: žiūrėk – branduolinė energija … Apsaugos nuo naikinimo priemonių enciklopedinis žodynas
nuclear power — noun Nuclear power is used before these nouns: ↑reactor … Collocations dictionary
