Phrases with «nuclear submarine»

A "nuclear submarine" is a type of ship that runs on nuclear power. It uses a nuclear reactor to generate heat, which is then converted into electricity to power the engines and the various systems on the submarine. This allows the submarine to stay submerged for a long time without needing to come to the surface for fuel or air, making it very stealthy and powerful. Full definition

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Sentences with «nuclear submarine»

The Ministry of Defence could scale back Britain's fleet of Trident nuclear submarines as it seeks to make savings after what will be «the absolute mother of horrors of a spending review», Defence Secretary Liam Fox has said. (channel4.com)
Western countries have paid millions to help Russia dismantle its aging fleet of nuclear submarines in the area and safely store the nuclear material aboard them, but Mr. Kalenchenko said far less attention had been paid to the environmental risks of expanding oil shipments in the same area, most in single - hull tankers. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Choung came to the United States to train as a nuclear engineer and had worked on nuclear submarines in Newport News, Va., until the American Navy stopped building them. (inc.com)
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Phrases with «nuclear submarine»

Sentences with «nuclear submarine»

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