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nuclear weapon

–noun
an explosive device whose destructive potential derives from the release of energy that accompanies the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei.

Origin:
1945–50
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Cultural Dictionary

nuclear weapon

Any weapon that employs a nuclear reaction for its explosive power. Nuclear weapons include ballistic missiles, bombs (see atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb), artillery rounds, and mines.

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Science Dictionary
nuclear weapon  
A weapon whose destructive power comes from nuclear energy; an atomic bomb or a hydrogen bomb.
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