1846, "of or like the nucleus of a cell," from nucleus + -ar, probably by influence of French nucléaire. Use in atomic physics is from 1914; of weapons, from 1945. Hence nuclear physics (1933), nuclear energy (1941), nuclear war (1954). Nuclear winter coined by Richard Turco, but first attested in article by Carl Sagan in "Parade" magazine, Oct. 30, 1983. General sense of "central" is from 1912. Nuclear family, originally a sociologists' term, is first attested 1949 in "Social Structure," by American anthropologist G.P. Murdock (1897-1985). Alternative adjective nucleal is recorded from 1840.
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1. It will produce electricity more cheaply than a nuclear plant.
它的发电成本要比核电站低。
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2. Nuclear weapons plants across the country are heavily contaminated with toxic wastes.
全国的核武器工厂均受到了有毒废弃物的严重污染。
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3. They have removed all tactical nuclear missiles that could strike Europe.
他们已经拆除所有能够袭击欧洲的战术核导弹。
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4. The Partial Test-Ban Treaty bans nuclear testing in the atmosphere.
《部分禁止核试验条约》禁止在大气层中进行核试验。
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5. He campaigned for peace and against the spread of nuclear weapons.