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nuclear deterrent

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The arsenal of nuclear weapons of a nation viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking.

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 核威懾 /核威慑 (héwēishè) — Nuclear weapons viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking
  • Finnish: ydinpelote — Nuclear weapons viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking
  • Japanese: 核抑止力 (kaku yokushiryoku) — Nuclear weapons viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking
  • Polish: środek odstraszania nuklearnego — Nuclear weapons viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking