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Detailed Synonyms for nuclear propulsion in English
nuclear propulsion:
nuclear propulsion [the ~] noun
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the 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) 1the 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) 1