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nuclear powered submarine — submarine driven by nuclear power … English contemporary dictionary
nuclear-powered submarine — noun a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power • Syn: ↑nautilus, ↑nuclear submarine • Hypernyms: ↑submarine, ↑pigboat, ↑sub, ↑U boat … Useful english dictionary
nuclear-powered — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : utilizing atomic power (as for propulsion) nuclear powered submarine * * * nuclear powˈered adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑nuclear … Useful english dictionary
nuclear-powered — adj. Nuclear powered is used with these nouns: ↑submarine … Collocations dictionary
Nuclear marine propulsion — is propulsion of a ship by a nuclear reactor. Naval nuclear propulsion is propulsion that specifically refers to naval warships (see Nuclear navy). Only a very few experimental civil nuclear ships have been built; the elimination of fossil fuel… … Wikipedia
Nuclear navy — Nuclear navy, or nuclear powered navy consists of ships powered by relatively small onboard nuclear reactors known as naval reactors. The concept was revolutionary for naval warfare when first proposed, as it meant that these vessels did not need … Wikipedia
Submarine films — are a subgenre of war film which takes place in a submarine below the surface of the ocean. Films of this subgenre typically focus on a small but determined crew of submariners battling against enemy submarines or submarine hunter ships, or… … Wikipedia
Submarine — For other uses, see Submarine (disambiguation). A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Oyashio class submarine in 2006 A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which… … Wikipedia
submarine — n. /sub meuh reen , sub meuh reen /; adj., v. /sub meuh reen /, n., adj., v., submarined, submarining. n. 1. a vessel that can be submerged and navigated under water, usually built for warfare and armed with torpedoes or guided missiles. 2.… … Universalium
Nuclear submarine — USS Michigan: An Ohio class guided missile submarine. A nuclear submarine is a submarine powered by a nuclear reactor (see also nuclear marine propulsion). The performance advantages of nuclear submarines over conventional (typically diesel… … Wikipedia
