thermonuclear : Idioms & Phrases


thermonuclear bomb

  • 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

  • noun a nuclear fusion reaction taking place at very high temperatures (as in the sun)
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thermonuclear reactor

  • noun a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy
    fusion reactor.
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thermonuclear warhead

  • noun the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
    atomic warhead; nuke; nuclear warhead.
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