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nu·cle·ar

(no͞o′klē-ər, nyo͞o′-)

adj.

1. Biology Of, relating to, or forming a nucleus of a cell: a nuclear membrane.

2. Physics

a. Of or relating to atomic nuclei: a nuclear chain reaction.

b. Using or derived from the energy of atomic nuclei: nuclear power.

3. Of, using, or possessing atomic or hydrogen bombs: nuclear war; nuclear nations.

4. Drastic or extreme; radical: "The Senate majority leader ... had vowed to invoke what some have called the nuclear option to do away with judicial filibusters" (Carl Hulse).

[From nucleus.]

Usage Note: The pronunciation (no͞o′kyə-lər), which is generally considered incorrect, is an example of how a familiar phonological pattern can influence an unfamiliar one. The usual pronunciation of the final two syllables of this word is (-klē-ər), but this sequence of sounds is rare in English. Much more common is the similar sequence (-kyə-lər), which occurs in words like particular, circular, spectacular, and in many scientific words like molecular, ocular, and vascular. Adjusted to fit into this familiar pattern, the (-kyə-lər) pronunciation is often heard in high places. It is not uncommon in the military in association with nuclear weaponry, and it has been observed in the speech of US presidents, including Dwight D. Eisenhower and George W. Bush. The prominence of these speakers, however, has done little to brighten the appeal of (no͞o′kyə-lər), which was considered acceptable to only 10 percent of the Usage Panel in our 2004 survey.

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nuclear

(ˈnjuːklɪə)

adj

1. (General Physics) of, concerned with, or involving the nucleus of an atom: nuclear fission.

2. (Biology) biology of, relating to, or contained within the nucleus of a cell: a nuclear membrane.

3. of, relating to, forming, or resembling any other kind of nucleus

4. (General Physics) of, concerned with, or operated by energy from fission or fusion of atomic nuclei: a nuclear weapon.

5. (Military) involving, concerned with, or possessing nuclear weapons: nuclear war; a nuclear strike.

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nu•cle•ar

(ˈnu kli ər, ˈnyu-; by metathesis -kyə lər)

adj.

1. pertaining to or involving atomic weapons.

2. powered by atomic energy.

3. having atomic weapons: a nuclear submarine.

4. of or forming a nucleus: nuclear particles.

[1840–50; compare French nucléaire]

pron: The second and third syllables of nu•cle•ar are commonly pronounced as (-kli ər) which can be transcribed more broadly as (-klə yər) The somewhat controversial pronunciation of these two syllables as (-kyə lər) prominent in recent years, results from a process of metathesis in which the sounds (l) and (y) change places. This pronunciation, reinforced by analogy with words like molecular, is disapproved of by many, although it occurs among such highly educated speakers as scientists, professors, and government officials.

nu·cle·ar

(no͞o′klē-ər)

1. Relating to or forming a cell nucleus.

2. Relating to atomic nuclei.

3. Using energy derived from the nuclei of atoms: a nuclear power plant.

Usage The words nuclear and atomic mean the same thing when referring to weapons or to the making of power: We say nuclear (or atomic) weapons and nuclear (or atomic) energy. But in most scientific uses nuclear and atomic mean different things. Nuclear is used to refer to the nucleus of an atom, where the protons and neutrons are located. When a radioactive element gives off a neutron, for example, we call this a nuclear event. Atomic, by contrast, is used to refer to the outer layers of the atom, where the electrons that orbit about the nucleus are located. So when two or more atoms share electrons to form a covalent bond, we call this an atomic interaction.

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Adj.	1.	nuclear - (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs" atomic conventional - (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy; "conventional warfare"; "conventional weapons"
	2.	nuclear - of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; "nuclear physics"; "nuclear fission"; "nuclear forces" natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
	3.	nuclear - of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell; "nuclear membrane"; "nuclear division" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
	4.	nuclear - constituting or like a nucleus; "annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis"; "the nuclear core of the congregation" central - in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area; "a central position"

Translations

مُتَعَلِّق بالنَّواةنَوَوينَوَوِيّ

jadernýnukleární

atom-kerne-

ydin-

nuklearni

mag-nukleáris

kjarnorku-

nucleare atomico

原子力の

핵의

jadrovýnukleárny

jedrski

kärn-

เกี่ยวกับนิวเคลียร์

nükleeratom enerjisi kullanançekirdek ile ilgili

thuộc hạt nhân

原子能的核子的核心的

nuclear

[ˈnjuːklɪəʳ]

A. ADJ (Phys, Mil) → nuclear

B. CPD nuclear age N → era f nuclear
nuclear bomb N → bomba f nuclear
nuclear capability N → capacidad f nuclear
nuclear deterrent N → fuerza f disuasiva nuclear
nuclear disarmament N → desarme m nuclear
nuclear energy N → energía f nuclear
nuclear family N → familia f nuclear
nuclear fission N → fisión f nuclear
nuclear fuel N → combustible m nuclear
nuclear fusion N → fusión f nuclear
the nuclear industry N → la industria nuclear
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty N → Tratado m de No Proliferación Nuclear
nuclear physicist N → físico/a m/f nuclear
nuclear physics N → física f nuclear
nuclear power N → energía f nuclear
nuclear power station, nuclear (power) plant N → central f nuclear
nuclear reaction N → reacción f nuclear
nuclear reactor N → reactor m nuclear
nuclear shelter N → refugio m antinuclear
nuclear submarine N → submarino m nuclear
nuclear test N → prueba f nuclear
nuclear testing N → pruebas fpl nucleares
nuclear war N → guerra f nuclear
nuclear waste N → desechos mpl nucleares
nuclear weapon N → arma f nuclear
nuclear winter N → invierno m nuclear

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nuclear

[ˈnjuːkliə^r] adj [energy, weapons] → nucléaire
nuclear power → l'énergie nucléaire nuclear physics, nuclear power stationnuclear deterrent n → force f de dissuasion nucléairenuclear disarmament n → désarmement m nucléairenuclear family n → famille f nucléairenuclear-free [ˌnjuːkliə^rˈfriː] adj [zone, world] → dénucléarisé(e)nuclear fuel n → combustible m nucléairenuclear physics n → physique f nucléairenuclear-powered [ˌnjuːkliə^rˈpaʊə^rd] adj [submarine, ship] → nucléaire, à propulsion nucléairenuclear power plant n → centrale f nucléairenuclear power station n → centrale f nucléairenuclear reactor n → réacteur m nucléairenuclear scientist n → atomiste m, savant m atomistenuclear waste n → déchets mpl nucléaires

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nuclear

adj → Atom-; fuel → nuklear, atomar; to go nuclear (country, = develop nuclear weapons) → Atomwaffen entwickeln; (= use nuclear energy) → zur Atomenergie übergehen

nuclear

nuclear attack

n → Atomangriff m

nuclear deterrent

n → nukleares Abschreckungsmittel

nuclear disarmament

n → nukleare or atomare Abrüstung

nuclear division

n → Kernteilung f

nuclear energy

n = nuclear power

nuclear family

n → Klein- or Kernfamilie f

nuclear fission

n → Kernspaltung f

nuclear-free

adj → atomwaffenfrei

nuclear fuel rod

n → Kernbrennstab m

nuclear holocaust

n → Atominferno nt

nuclear magnetic resonance

n → kernmagnetische Resonanz

nuclear medicine

n → Nuklearmedizin f

nuclear missile

n → Atomrakete f

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

n → Atomwaffensperrvertrag m

nuclear physicist

n → Kernphysiker(in) m(f)

nuclear physics

n → Kernphysik f

nuclear pile

n → Atommeiler m

nuclear plant

n → Atomanlage f

nuclear power

n → Atomkraft f, → Kernenergie f

nuclear-powered

adj → atomgetrieben

nuclear power plant, nuclear power station

n → Kern- or Atomkraftwerk nt

nuclear reaction

n → Kernreaktion f

nuclear reactor

n → Kern- or Atomreaktor m

nuclear reprocessing plant

n → nukleare Wiederaufbereitungsanlage

nuclear scientist

n → Nuklearwissenschaftler(in) m(f)

nuclear submarine

n → Atom-U-Boot nt

nuclear test

n → Atom(waffen)test m

nuclear umbrella

n → Atom- or Nuklearschirm m

nuclear war

n → Atomkrieg m

nuclear warfare

n → Atomkrieg m

nuclear warhead

n → Atomsprengkopf m

nuclear waste

n → Atommüll m

nuclear weapon

n → Atomwaffe f

nuclear winter

n → nuklearer Winter

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nuclear

[ˈnjuːklɪəʳ] adj → nucleare; (warfare) → atomico/a

nucleus

(ˈnjuːkliəs) – plural ˈnuclei (-kliai) – noun

1. the central part of an atom.

2. the part of a plant or animal cell that controls its development.

nuclear (ˈnjuːkliə) adjective

1. using atomic energy. a nuclear power station; nuclear weapons.

2. of a nucleus.

ˈnuclear device noun

a device or a weapon that contains a nuclear bomb.

nuclear disarmament

the act of ceasing to store atomic weapons.

nuclear energy

atomic energy.

nuclear reactor

an apparatus for producing nuclear energy.

nuclear

→ نَوَوِيّ jaderný atom- nuklear πυρηνικός nuclear ydin- nucléaire nuklearni nucleare 原子力の 핵의 nucleair kjerne- nuklearny nuclear ядерный kärn- เกี่ยวกับนิวเคลียร์ nükleer thuộc hạt nhân 核子的

nu·cle·ar

a. nuclear.

1. rel. al núcleo de la célula;

2. rel. a la fuerza atómica.

nuclear

adj nuclear

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