nuclear weapon

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Noun

nuclear weapon (plural nuclear weapons)

1. A weapon that derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fission or fusion.

Synonyms

• atomic weapon
• thermonuclear weapon
• nuke

Translations

• German: Atomwaffe, Kernwaffe, Nuklearwaffe
• Italian: arma nucleare
• Portuguese: arma nuclear
• Russian: я́дерное ору́жие
• Spanish: arma nuclear

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