Definitions for nuclear rocket

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. nuclear rocket(noun)

    a rocket engine in which a nuclear reactor is used to heat a propellant

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  1. nuclear rocket(Noun)

    A rocket with a nuclear reactor aboard.

  2. nuclear rocket(Noun)

    A rocket where a nuclear process, especially an onboard fission reactor, enables thrust to be produced.


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