"Atomic weapons" refers to powerful and destructive weapons that use atomic or nuclear energy to cause explosions. These weapons release an enormous amount of energy, leading to devastating damage and loss of life. Full definition
This site offers extensive treatment of both the years developing this capability and the use of atomic weapons in warfare. (educationworld.com)
65 years ago men with slide rules built atomic weapons to level two cities. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
It is, for example, a very grave question as to what exactly the proper Christian attitude towards atomic weapons is; the whole fate of humanity may hang on it. (religion-online.org)