mini-nuken.

Brit.

/ˈmɪnɪnjuːk/, U.S.

/ˈmɪniˌn(j)uk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mini- comb. form, nuke n.²

Etymology: < mini- comb. form + nuke n.²

colloquial.

A nuclear weapon of limited power, designed for tactical use in combat.

ΚΠ

1973 Times 7 May 1/1 The new ‘mini nukes’ could be directed precisely at targets.

1993 Tribune 12 Feb. 10/1 Surely Labour should be arguing for a proper extension of a global non-proliferation policy, not backing mini-nukes, micro-nukes and other weapons of mass destruction.

2000 Sacramento (Calif.) Bee (Nexis) 17 Aug. b10 Most people don't know..that the defense authorization bill contains money to develop a ‘mini-nuke’ which would break the global moratorium on nuclear testing.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mini-nuke
释义	mini-nuken. Brit. /ˈmɪnɪnjuːk/, U.S. /ˈmɪniˌn(j)uk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mini- comb. form, nuke n.² Etymology: < mini- comb. form + nuke n.² colloquial. A nuclear weapon of limited power, designed for tactical use in combat. ΚΠ 1973 Times 7 May 1/1 The new ‘mini nukes’ could be directed precisely at targets. 1993 Tribune 12 Feb. 10/1 Surely Labour should be arguing for a proper extension of a global non-proliferation policy, not backing mini-nukes, micro-nukes and other weapons of mass destruction. 2000 Sacramento (Calif.) Bee (Nexis) 17 Aug. b10 Most people don't know..that the defense authorization bill contains money to develop a ‘mini-nuke’ which would break the global moratorium on nuclear testing. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1973
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