1. nuclear-powered_submarine
noun. a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power.
Synonyms
- submarine
- sub
- pigboat
- nuclear submarine
- U-boat
Antonyms
- overhead
- surface
- defend
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2. nuclear-powered_ship
noun. ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor.
Antonyms
- disembark
3. fuel-air_explosive
noun. a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below.
Synonyms
- aerosol bomb
- FAE
- thermobaric bomb
- fuel-air bomb
- explosive device
- vacuum bomb
4. nuclear
adjective. ['ˈnuːkliːɝ'] (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy.
Synonyms
- thermonuclear
Antonyms
- large
- unimportant
Etymology
- -ar (English)
- -aris (Latin)
- nucleus (English)
- nucleus (Latin)
5. nuclear
adjective. ['ˈnuːkliːɝ'] constituting or like a nucleus.
Antonyms
- big
Etymology
- -ar (English)
- -aris (Latin)
- nucleus (English)
- nucleus (Latin)
6. fuel
noun. ['ˈfjuːəl, ˈfjuːl'] a substance that can be consumed to produce energy.
Synonyms
- gasoline
- firewood
- butane
- lamp oil
- coal gas
- methyl alcohol
- wood coal
- diesel fuel
- igniter
- charcoal
- coal oil
- red fire
- propane
- biomass
- heating oil
- wood alcohol
- kerosine
- fuel oil
- methanol
- fossil fuel
- gasohol
- substance
- illuminant
- gas
- coke
- ignitor
- nuclear fuel
- combustible material
- lighter
- gasolene
- kerosene
- wood spirit
- water gas
- petrol
- diesel oil
- combustible
Antonyms
- hire
- leaded gasoline
- unleaded gasoline
- chromatic
Etymology
- fouaille (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- -aille (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. fuel
verb. ['ˈfjuːəl, ˈfjuːl'] provide with a combustible substance that provides energy.
Synonyms
- bunker
- gas up
- provide
- render
- furnish
- refuel
Antonyms
- block
- recall
- freeze
- demand
Etymology
- fouaille (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- -aille (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. fuel
verb. ['ˈfjuːəl, ˈfjuːl'] take in fuel, as of a ship.
Synonyms
- take up
- refuel
Antonyms
- noncombustible
- kern
- take
Etymology
- fouaille (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- -aille (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. fuel
verb. ['ˈfjuːəl, ˈfjuːl'] stimulate.
Synonyms
- stimulate
- stir
- shake
- shake up
Antonyms
- disapproval
- activator
- inhibitor
- understate
Etymology
- fouaille (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- -aille (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. fuel
verb. ['ˈfjuːəl, ˈfjuːl'] provide with fuel.
Synonyms
- supply
- provide
- render
- furnish
Antonyms
- desensitise
- desensitize
- calm
- stifle
Etymology
- fouaille (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- -aille (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Example sentences of the word nuclear-fuel
1. Noun Phrase
The heavy, unstable atoms of uranium-235 and plutonium-239, both common nuclear fuels, decay into lighter elements while generating abundant heat.
2. Noun Phrase
Because nuclear reactions are much more energetic than chemical ones, a pound of nuclear fuel carries about 1 million times the energy as a pound of fossil fuel.
3. Noun Phrase
This occurs most commonly when the sealed nuclear fuel assemblies that house the radioactive materials begin to overheat and melt.