nuclear power

Nuclear power is a type of nuclear technology involving the controlled use of nuclear fission to release energy for work including propulsion, heat, and the generation of electricity. Nuclear energy is produced by a controlled nuclear chain reaction and creates heat—which is used to boil water, produce steam, and drive a steam turbine. The turbine can be used for mechanical work and also to generate electricity.
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Not to be used without appropriate modifier. See also major nuclear power; military nuclear power; nuclear nation. 1/4/71

Ne doit pas être utilisé sans un modificatif approprié. Voir aussi nation nucléaire; puissance nucléaire importante; puissance nucléaire militaire. 1/4/71

Noun
1. nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)
(synonym) atomic power
(hypernym) atomic energy, nuclear energy