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Definition of Nuclear-powered ship
1. Noun. Ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor.
Generic synonyms: Ship
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nuclear-powered Ship
Literary usage of Nuclear-powered ship
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Medical Implications of Nuclear War by Fredric Solomon (1986)
"A large nuclear- powered ship with more than one reactor, designed for years of
service without refueling, can have nearly as much long-lived radioactivity ..."
2. Energy Policies of IEA Countries by International Energy Agency (1999)
"Further research on marine reactors will be also undertaken, using results from
the nuclear-powered ship"Mutsu". Nuclear Fusion Research priorities are in ..."