nuclear-powered
Runs on uranium
Nuclear-powered describes something that derives its energy from nuclear reactions rather than conventional fuels.
The term applies to submarines, aircraft carriers, power plants, and spacecraft: The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier can operate for decades without refueling.
In science fiction, nuclear-powered often appears with vehicles and devices that would be impractical in reality.
Controlled fission apparatus
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- fissionNuclear breakup releasing energy
- uraniumElement ninety-two
plutonium · megawatt · grid · baseload · cooling tower · turbine · steam · fuel rod
Underwater naval craft
- aircraft carrierWarship with flight deck
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
- warshipArmed naval vessel
- vesselReceptacle for contents
fleet · propulsion · reactor · navy · USS Nautilus · destroyer · cruiser · refueling
Orbiting celestial body
- probeThorough examination or tool
- roverDrifter or space explorer
- VoyagerNASA interstellar mission name
- CuriosityMars surface laboratory
radioisotope · thermoelectric · deep space · NASA · mission · interplanetary · propulsion · trajectory
Instrument for inflicting harm
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- arsenalStockpile of munitions
- warheadMunition's explosive section
- strategicDeliberately planned for advantage
defense · attack submarine · carrier strike group · ICBM · triad · stealth · capability · deployment
Abstract mental construct
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- experimentalTesting new methods
- advancedFar along in development
- innovationCreating something original
technology · engine · vehicle · aircraft · rocket · thorium · fusion · next-generation
reactor
Controlled fission apparatus
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- fissionNuclear breakup releasing energy
uranium · plutonium · megawatt · grid · baseload · cooling tower · turbine · steam · fuel rod · containment
submarine
Underwater naval craft
- aircraft carrierWarship with flight deck
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
- warshipArmed naval vessel
vessel · fleet · propulsion · reactor · navy · USS Nautilus · destroyer · cruiser · refueling · deployment
satellite
Orbiting celestial body
- probeThorough examination or tool
- roverDrifter or space explorer
- VoyagerNASA interstellar mission name
Curiosity · radioisotope · thermoelectric · deep space · NASA · mission · interplanetary · propulsion · trajectory · exploration
weapon
Instrument for inflicting harm
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- arsenalStockpile of munitions
- warheadMunition's explosive section
strategic · defense · attack submarine · carrier strike group · ICBM · triad · stealth · capability · deployment · patrol
concept
Abstract mental construct
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- experimentalTesting new methods
- advancedFar along in development
innovation · technology · engine · vehicle · aircraft · rocket · thorium · fusion · next-generation · research
nuclear-poweredsolar-powered
Energized by sunlight
wind-powered · gas-powered · hydroelectric · geothermal · coal-fired
nuclear-poweredhuman-powered
Operated by bodily effort
hand-cranked · horse-drawn · wind-driven · pedal-powered · unpowered
nuclear, powered, power, nuked, powers, powering, powerless, powerful, powerfully