thermonuclear : Idioms & Phrases
thermonuclear bomb
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noun a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
hydrogen bomb; H-bomb; fusion bomb.
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thermonuclear reaction
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noun a nuclear fusion reaction taking place at very high temperatures (as in the sun)
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thermonuclear reactor
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noun a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy
fusion reactor.
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thermonuclear warhead
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noun the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
atomic warhead; nuke; nuclear warhead.