nuclear power

• Energia obtida por meio de reações de fissão ou fusão nuclear, geralmente usada para gerar eletricidade em usinas nucleares. Também se refere ao setor, à indústria ou à capacidade de produção dessa energia.

Energy generated through nuclear fission or fusion reactions, typically used to produce electricity in power plants.

1. Energy from nuclear reactionsB2formal

   Power generated by controlled nuclear reactions, typically fission, used to produce electricity.

   Energia nuclear

   • Nuclear power provides a significant portion of the world's electricity.
   • The debate about nuclear power often focuses on safety and waste disposal.
   • Many countries are investing in new nuclear power plants.

2. A nation with nuclear weaponsC1formal

   A country that possesses nuclear weapons, often used in geopolitical contexts.

   Potência nuclear

   • The treaty aims to limit the number of nuclear powers.
   • The summit was attended by leaders from all major nuclear powers.
   • The rise of a new nuclear power has changed the global balance.