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Definition of Nuclear weapon
1. Noun. A weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction.
Specialized synonyms: A-bomb, Atom Bomb, Atomic Bomb, Fission Bomb, Plutonium Bomb, Fusion Bomb, H-bomb, Hydrogen Bomb, Thermonuclear Bomb, Megaton Bomb
Terms within: Atomic Warhead, Nuclear Warhead, Nuke, Thermonuclear Warhead
Generic synonyms: W.m.d., Weapon Of Mass Destruction, Wmd
Definition of Nuclear weapon
1. Noun. A weapon that derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fission or fusion. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nuclear Weapon
Literary usage of Nuclear weapon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Nuclear Weapons: Improved Management Needed to Implement Stockpile edited by Gary L. Jones (2000)
"Figure 6: Simplified Drawing of a Modern nuclear weapon Permissive action link
Radar Contact fuse Aerodynamic structure Gas transfer system Battery coded ..."
2. The Military Dictionary (1987)
"See also immediate operational readiness; nuclear weapon maneuver. ... It may
consist of all those operations listed for a nuclear weapon exercise and is ..."
3. Overcoming Impediments to U.S.-Russian Cooperation on Nuclear by National Research Council (U.S.), Security Development, and Cooperation, Policy and Global Affairs (2004)
"In exchange, the nuclear weapon states must work in good faith toward ... Thus,
the United States and Russia, the nuclear-weapon states that were the chief ..."
4. Nuclear Energy Today by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2003)
"Physical testing of a nuclear weapon may also be sought to ensure its reliability
and effectiveness. suppliers of the facilities or the nuclear material ..."
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