Definitions for nuclear propulsion
nu·cle·ar propul·sion

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1. nuclear propulsionnoun

   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)

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1. nuclear propulsion

   Nuclear propulsion refers to the method of propelling a vehicle, typically a spacecraft or submarine, using power derived from the energy released by nuclear reactions. It mainly relies on nuclear power where energy is generated through either nuclear fission, nuclear decay, or nuclear fusion reactions. This generated power is then used to produce thrust, enabling the vehicle's movement. It offers a much higher energy density compared to traditional chemical propellants, thus enabling long-duration missions or operations.

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1. Nuclear propulsion

   Nuclear propulsion includes a wide variety of propulsion methods that fulfill the promise of the Atomic Age by using some form of nuclear reaction as their primary power source. The idea of using nuclear material for propulsion dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. In 1903 it was hypothesised that radioactive material, radium, might be a suitable fuel engines to propel cars, boats, and planes. H G Wells picked up this idea in his 1914 fiction work The World Set Free.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nuclear propulsion in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nuclear propulsion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of nuclear propulsion in a Sentence

1. Jeffrey Lewis:

   You don't need this ship for conventional missile tests, you need it when you recover a nuclear propulsion unit from the sea floor.

2. Ankit Panda:

   Liquid fuel missile engines exploding do not give off radiation, and we know that the Russians are working on some kind of nuclear propulsion for a cruise missile.

3. Navy Times:

   The submarine remains in a safe and stable condition, uSS Connecticut’s nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not affected and remain fully operational.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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