nuclear weapons
91weapons of mass destruction — nuclear, biological and chemical weapons attested by 1946, apparently first used (in Russian) by the Soviets. The terms weapons of mass destruction and WMD mean chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, and chemical, biological, and nuclear… …
92Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty — n. An international treaty created in 1968 that requires its members not to make new nuclear weapons, not to assist other nations in making nuclear weapons, and to get rid of their own nuclear weapons, while still being allowed to develop and use …
93Nuclear latency — is the condition of a country possessing the technology to quickly build nuclear weapons, without having actually yet done so.[1] Because such latent capability is not proscribed by the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty, as a work around of the… …
94nuclear — [no͞o′klē ər, nyo͞o′klē ər] adj. 1. of, like or forming a nucleus 2. of or relating to atomic nuclei [nuclear energy] 3. of, characterized by, or operated by the use of nuclear energy [nuclear weapons] 4. of, having, or involving nuclear weapons… …
95weapons of mass destruction — UK US noun [plural] weapons that can cause great damage to very large areas, including nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, and biological weapons. They are often simply referred to as WMD . Thesaurus: nuclear weaponshyponym chemical and biological …
96nuclear warfare — noun Warfare using nuclear weapons • • • Main Entry: ↑nuclear * * * nuclear warfare, warfare using nuclear weapons …
97nuclear war — uclear war n. A war in which nuclear weapons are used by both sides. As generally used, the term assumes major use of nuclear weapons by at least two opposing warring states. As of 1999, no nuclear war has occurred. [PJC] …
98Nuclear Regulatory Commission — Nuclear Regulatory Commission …
99Nuclear power in Australia — is a heavily debated concept. Australia currently has no nuclear facilities generating electricity, however, Australia has 23% of the world s uranium deposits[1] and is the world s second largest producer of uranium after Kazakhstan. At the same… …
100Nuclear ambiguity — can mean: neither confirming nor denying possession of nuclear weapons, see Nuclear weapons and Israel problem that launching an attack with a conventional weapon can be mistaken for a nuclear attack, see Prompt Global Strike This disambiguation… …
