nuclear
♦♦ nu|clear /nj'uːkliər, AM n'uːk-/
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
Nuclear means relating to the nuclei of atoms, or to the energy released when these nuclei are split or combined.
...a nuclear power station.
...nuclear energy.
...nuclear physics.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
Nuclear means relating to weapons that explode by using the energy released when the nuclei of atoms are split or combined.
They rejected a demand for the removal of all nuclear weapons from UK soil.
...nuclear testing.
= atomicnu|clear ca|pa|bil|ity (nuclear capabilities)
[N-VAR]
If a country has nuclear capability, it is able to produce nuclear power and usually nuclear weapons.nu|clear fami|ly (nuclear families)
[N-COUNT]
A nuclear family is a family unit that consists of father, mother, and children.nu|clear fuel (nuclear fuels)
[N-VAR]
Nuclear fuel is fuel that provides nuclear energy, for example in power stations.nu|clear re|ac|tor (nuclear reactors)
[N-COUNT]
A nuclear reactor is a machine which is used to produce nuclear energy or the place where this machine and other related machinery and equipment is kept.
They shut down the nuclear reactor for safety reasons.nu|clear win|ter
[N-UNCOUNT] also a N
Nuclear winter refers to the possible effects on the environment of a war in which large numbers of nuclear weapons are used. It is thought that there would be very low temperatures and very little light during a nuclear winter.
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
Nuclear means relating to the nuclei of atoms, or to the energy released when these nuclei are split or combined.
...a nuclear power station.
...nuclear energy.
...nuclear physics.
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
Nuclear means relating to weapons that explode by using the energy released when the nuclei of atoms are split or combined.
They rejected a demand for the removal of all nuclear weapons from UK soil.
...nuclear testing.
= atomicnu|clear ca|pa|bil|ity (nuclear capabilities)
[N-VAR]
If a country has nuclear capability, it is able to produce nuclear power and usually nuclear weapons.nu|clear fami|ly (nuclear families)
[N-COUNT]
A nuclear family is a family unit that consists of father, mother, and children.nu|clear fuel (nuclear fuels)
[N-VAR]
Nuclear fuel is fuel that provides nuclear energy, for example in power stations.nu|clear re|ac|tor (nuclear reactors)
[N-COUNT]
A nuclear reactor is a machine which is used to produce nuclear energy or the place where this machine and other related machinery and equipment is kept.
They shut down the nuclear reactor for safety reasons.nu|clear win|ter
[N-UNCOUNT] also a N
Nuclear winter refers to the possible effects on the environment of a war in which large numbers of nuclear weapons are used. It is thought that there would be very low temperatures and very little light during a nuclear winter.