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nuclear propulsion
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | nuclear propulsion - the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets)propulsion - a propelling force |
Translationsnuclear propulsion
nuclear propulsion[′nü·klē·ər prə′pəl·shən] (naval architecture) Propulsion of a ship or submarine by an engine driven by steam generated by nuclear energy in a reactor, rather than combustion of fuel in a boiler. nuclear propulsion
Related to nuclear propulsion: Nuclear marine propulsionWords related to nuclear propulsionnoun the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets)Related Words |