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Former U.S. Army program
The Army Nuclear Power Program (ANPP) was a program of the United States Army to develop small nuclear reactors to generate electrical and space-heating
Army_Nuclear_Power_Program
This timeline of nuclear power is an incomplete chronological summary of significant events in the study and use of nuclear power. This is primarily limited
Timeline_of_nuclear_power
CDP in Alaska, United States
a compact, nuclear power reactor to generate heat and electricity, under the auspices of the Army Nuclear Power Program. A nuclear power plant, designated
Fort_Greely,_Alaska
Type of nuclear fission reactor
1977, the US Army experimented with powering military installations with small land-based reactors during the Army Nuclear Power Program. The preliminary
Small_modular_reactor
This is an annotated list of all the nuclear fission-based nuclear research reactors in the world, sorted by country, with operational status. Some "research"
List of nuclear research reactors
List_of_nuclear_research_reactors
also observing France's own nuclear program and were the only foreign scientists allowed to roam "at will" at the nuclear facility at Marcoule. In addition
Israel_and_nuclear_weapons
the first of a fleet of dual-purpose MAGNOX reactors. The U.S. Army Nuclear Power Program formally commenced in 1954. Under its management, the 2 megawatt
History_of_nuclear_power
Power generated from nuclear reactions
Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions to produce electricity. Nuclear power can be obtained from nuclear fission, nuclear decay and nuclear fusion
Nuclear_power
Device for controlled nuclear reactions
launched military nuclear research programs. Early subcritical experiments probed neutronics. In 1942, the first artificial critical nuclear reactor, Chicago
Nuclear_reactor
The Italian nuclear weapons program was an effort by Italy to develop nuclear weapons in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Italian scientists such as Enrico
Italian nuclear weapons program
Italian_nuclear_weapons_program
Nuclear reactor that killed 3 in 1961
immediate deaths. Part of the Army Nuclear Power Program, SL-1 was a prototype for reactors intended to provide electrical power and heat for small, remote
SL-1
Flying machine that relies on thrust generated from nuclear energy
A nuclear-powered aircraft is an aircraft whose power source is nuclear fission. Most designs use a nuclear reactor that heats compressed air inside a
Nuclear-powered_aircraft
Former floating nuclear power station
was part of a series of reactors in the US Army Nuclear Power Program, which aimed to develop small nuclear reactors to generate electrical and space-heating
MH-1A
Floating power station
place.[when?] MH-1A, a floating power station constructed as part of the Army Nuclear Power Program Floating nuclear power plant Floating wind turbine "Bureau
Powership
Former nuclear reactor developed for the US Army
United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) as part of the US Army Nuclear Power Program (ANPP) in the mid-1950s. The compact "package" reactor was designed
SM-1
basic badge was awarded upon completion of the U.S. Army Nuclear Power Plant Operators Course. The Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge was worn on dress uniforms
Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge
Nuclear_Reactor_Operator_Badge
U.S. project 1946–1961
Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion (ANP) program and the preceding Nuclear Energy for the Propulsion of Aircraft (NEPA) project worked to develop a nuclear propulsion
Aircraft_Nuclear_Propulsion
In the United States, nuclear power is provided by 94 commercial reactors with a net capacity of 97 gigawatts (GW), with 63 pressurized water reactors
Nuclear power in the United States
Nuclear_power_in_the_United_States
Research project in Nazi Germany
Germany undertook several research programs relating to nuclear technology, including nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors, before and during World War
German nuclear program during World War II
German_nuclear_program_during_World_War_II
American military base in Greenland (1959–1967)
identify as the remnants of Camp Century. Army Nuclear Power Program Reed, John (April 6, 2012). "Inside the Army's Secret Cold War Ice Base". DefenseTech
Camp_Century
nuclear program recounts the path that led France to develop a military nuclear program after World War II. The establishment of the French Nuclear Deterrence
History of France's military nuclear program
History_of_France's_military_nuclear_program
American manufacturing company
Martin Marietta starts building floating nuclear power plant MH-1A as part of the Army Nuclear Power Program 1969: Martin Marietta commissioned to build
Martin_Marietta
Failed attempt by the Empire of Japan to develop nuclear technology
of Japan had several programs exploring the use of nuclear fission for military technology, including nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. Like the similar
Japanese nuclear weapons programs
Japanese_nuclear_weapons_programs
Test nuclear reactor built by the US Army
experimental nuclear reactor built as part of the US Army Nuclear Power Program between 1961 and 1965. It was intended to provide truck-mounted nuclear power that
ML-1
history of France's civil nuclear program traces the evolution that led France to become the world's second largest producer of nuclear-generated electricity
History of France's civil nuclear program
History_of_France's_civil_nuclear_program
Type of nuclear reactor
build". The United States Army Nuclear Power Program operated pressurized water reactors from 1954 to 1974. Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station initially
Pressurized_water_reactor
Nilore Karachi Khushab In Pakistan, nuclear power is provided by six nuclear reactors in two commercial nuclear power plants with a net capacity of 3,545
Nuclear_power_in_Pakistan
remainder stored separately. Since 2020, the People's Liberation Army has operated a nuclear triad. Of its 620 warheads, it is estimated 376 are assigned
Nuclear_weapons_of_China
The Parallel Nuclear Program, officially the Autonomous Nuclear Technology Program (Portuguese: Programa Autônomo de Tecnologia Nuclear; PATN), was a Brazilian
Parallel_Nuclear_Program
International agreement on the nuclear program of Iran
BARJAM)), more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal or Iran deal, was an agreement to limit the Iranian nuclear program in return for sanctions relief and
Iran_nuclear_deal
American experimental plane (1955–61)
Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion program, to show the feasibility of a nuclear-powered bomber. Its development ended with the cancellation of the ANP program in
Convair_NB-36H
Ongoing nuclear safety crisis during the Russo-Ukrainian war
Battle of Enerhodar on 4 March 2022, Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, was attacked and occupied by Russian
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant crisis
Zaporizhzhia_Nuclear_Power_Plant_crisis
Submarine powered by a nuclear reactor
A nuclear submarine is a submarine powered by a nuclear reactor, but not necessarily nuclear-armed. Nuclear submarines have considerable performance advantages
Nuclear_submarine
Chronology of the North Korean nuclear program
East North portal 6 5 4 3 2 1 This chronology of the North Korean nuclear program has its roots in the 1950s and begins in earnest in 1989 with the end
Timeline of the North Korean nuclear program
Timeline_of_the_North_Korean_nuclear_program
India's nuclear energy programme envisioned by Homi J. Bhabha
India's three-stage nuclear power programme is an Indian nuclear program focused on enabling the utilisation of India's thorium reserves in meeting the
India's three-stage nuclear power programme
India's_three-stage_nuclear_power_programme
US Army anti-ballistic missile launch site
the early 1960s, the Army built a nuclear electrical power plant, SM-1A, at Fort Greely as part of the Army Nuclear Power Program, which built similar
Fort_Greely
compared to the risk of Iran's nuclearization." The Iranian government has repeatedly emphasized that the country's nuclear program is for peaceful purposes
Israel and the nuclear program of Iran
Israel_and_the_nuclear_program_of_Iran
used in a Brazilian nuclear-powered submarine. The PNM is distinct from, but directly necessary to, the Submarine Development Program (ProSub), which will
Brazilian Navy Nuclear Program
Brazilian_Navy_Nuclear_Program
Severe events involving radioactive materials
2014, there have been more than 100 serious nuclear accidents and incidents from the use of nuclear power. Fifty-seven accidents or severe incidents have
Nuclear and radiation accidents and incidents
Nuclear_and_radiation_accidents_and_incidents
Russian program to develop nuclear weapons during and after World War II
Union to develop nuclear weapons during and after World War II. Physicist Georgy Flyorov, suspecting a Western Allied nuclear program, urged Stalin to
Soviet_atomic_bomb_project
international community to attempt to limit North Korea's nuclear program to peaceful power generation and to encourage North Korea to participate in
North Korea and weapons of mass destruction
North_Korea_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
India's quest to be a nuclear power. New Delhi: Harper Collins Publishers, India. ISBN 978-81-7223-330-3. "India's Nuclear Weapons Program. The Beginning: 1944–1960"
India and weapons of mass destruction
India_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
encourage a program of sharing nuclear information related to civilian nuclear power and nuclear physics in general. The Atoms for Peace program, begun in
Nuclear weapons of the United States
Nuclear_weapons_of_the_United_States
Pakistan carried out two nuclear tests, Chagai-I and Chagai-II, both in 1998 and underground. Pakistan's nuclear weapons program began in 1972 under Prime
Pakistan and weapons of mass destruction
Pakistan_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Planning Army Brigadier John Huyser produced a confidential memorandum which outlined potential elements of a nuclear strategy: Five to six nuclear weapons
South Africa and weapons of mass destruction
South_Africa_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
started using nuclear power for electricity generation in 1966, and it generated approximately a third of the country's electrical power prior to the Fukushima
Nuclear_power_in_Japan
Nuclear latency Nuclear power Nuclear program of Iran Nuclear proliferation Nuclear terrorism Nuclear warfare Nuclear-weapon-free zone "World Nuclear
List of states with nuclear weapons
List_of_states_with_nuclear_weapons
Topics referred to by the same term
Nigeria Peoples Party Armenian Nuclear Power Plant The Army Nuclear Power Program, a program to develop small nuclear power plants This disambiguation page
ANPP
Top-secret Cold War United States Army program
Iceworm was a top secret United States Army program of the Cold War, which aimed to build a network of mobile nuclear missile launch sites under the Greenland
Project_Iceworm
American politician (1935–1996)
later graduated from the USA Nuclear Reactor Engineering School. He served as a member of the Army Nuclear Power Program for 5.5 years. Harris began his
Robert_E._Harris
A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either nuclear fission (fission or atomic bomb) or
Nuclear_weapon
Soviet nuclear reactor for use in space
The TOPAZ nuclear reactor is a lightweight nuclear reactor developed for long term space use by the Soviet Union. Cooled by liquid metal, it uses a high-temperature
TOPAZ_nuclear_reactor
Iran's nuclear program began under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in the 1950s as part of the U.S. Atoms for Peace initiative. In 1967, Iran established the
History of the nuclear program of Iran
History_of_the_nuclear_program_of_Iran
US Defense Department project of building a deployable nuclear power reactor
Information from: US Army Futures Command Akademik Lomonosov, a Russian floating power plant with two 32 MWe reactors Army Nuclear Power Program, a similar US
Project_Pele
French nuclear deterrence force
Sweden and fellow nuclear power the United Kingdom. History of France's civil nuclear program History of France's military nuclear program France and weapons
Force_de_dissuasion
2025 American military action
assessment found that Iran's nuclear program was likely set back around 2 years. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that nuclear sites sustained severe
2025 United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
2025_United_States_strikes_on_Iranian_nuclear_sites
Defunct locomotive manufacturer
business. The first nuclear power plant connected to the electrical grid, the SM-1, was built for the Army Nuclear Power Program at Fort Belvoir in Virginia
American_Locomotive_Company
Israeli research center
Dimona. It is central to the Israeli nuclear weapons program. Construction began in 1958 and its heavy-water nuclear reactor became active sometime between
Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center
Shimon_Peres_Negev_Nuclear_Research_Center
US proposed nuclear-powered plane (1950s)
evaluate a nuclear-powered jet aircraft. Experiments were carried out on a testbed aircraft named Convair NB-36H, based on the B-36 bomber. The program was canceled
Convair_X-6
Set of three types of nuclear-strike standoff weapons
silo-based S3 missiles, and Hadès SRBMs. Despite becoming the third nuclear power in 1952, the United Kingdom has never operated a triad. Israel likely
Nuclear_triad
Chinese nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine class
class) is a projected class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) for China's People's Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force. The submarine
Type_096_submarine
Space warfare arm of the People's Liberation Army
missile. The force operates Lop Nur Nuclear Test Base, the only nuclear test site of China's nuclear weapons program, and other research centers including
People's Liberation Army Aerospace Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Aerospace_Force
Chinese state-owned company
China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) (Chinese: 中国广核集团), formerly China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group (中国广东核电集团), is a Chinese state-owned energy corporation
China General Nuclear Power Group
China_General_Nuclear_Power_Group
1965 investigation into loss of nuclear materials
Israel's nuclear weapons program. From 1965 to 1980, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated Zalman Shapiro, the president of Nuclear Materials
Apollo_affair
Military unit
infrastructure repair in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina Army Nuclear Power Program This article incorporates public domain material from 249th Engineer
249th Engineer Battalion (United States)
249th_Engineer_Battalion_(United_States)
started studying the possibility of building nuclear weapons, and continued its military nuclear program for 43 years until 1988. However, it ratified
Switzerland and weapons of mass destruction
Switzerland_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Code name for Pakistan's nuclear bomb program
the codename of a research and development program to develop Pakistan's first nuclear weapons. The program was initiated by Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali
Project-706
Controversy over the use of nuclear power
The nuclear power debate is a long-running controversy about the risks and benefits of using nuclear reactors to generate electricity for civilian purposes
Nuclear_power_debate
enrichment program, Iranian leaders insisted that enrichment was non-negotiable. The latest US offer reportedly included assistance in building nuclear power reactors
2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations
2025–2026_Iran–United_States_negotiations
World War II Liberty ship of the United States
Commission Contract number 3145. As part of the Army Nuclear Power Program the ship was transferred to the U.S. Army in March 1963, and fitted with a pressurized
SS_Charles_H._Cugle
Largest maritime armed forces' operations of underwater craft
currently in the U.S. Navy are nuclear-powered. Ballistic missile submarines have a single strategic mission of carrying nuclear submarine-launched ballistic
Submarines in the United States Navy
Submarines_in_the_United_States_Navy
American Antarctic base
leaks), the U.S. Army Nuclear Power Program decommissioned the plant in 1972. Conventional diesel generators replaced the nuclear power station, with several
McMurdo_Station
Nuclear bomb
justification for the program was that the new weapon would modernize the nuclear arsenal, improve the capability of aircraft and simplify the nuclear weapons inventory
B61_nuclear_bomb
German nuclear physicist (1905–1964)
a German nuclear physicist who is well known for directing and administering parts of the German nuclear weapons program, a secretive program aiming to
Kurt_Diebner
World War II Allied nuclear weapons program
Manhattan Project was a research and development program undertaken during World War II to produce the first nuclear weapons. It was led by the United States
Manhattan_Project
Aspect of Japan's military history
nuclear latency: possessing the materials and technical capacity for an indigenous nuclear weapons program. This includes an advanced civil nuclear program
Japan and weapons of mass destruction
Japan_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Russian state-owned nuclear technologies company
development of the civic nuclear power program. In 1989, Minsredmash and the Ministry of Atomic Energy merged to form the Ministry of Nuclear Engineering and Industry
Rosatom
test nuclear weapons. The UK is one of nine nuclear-armed states, and one of five recognized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear weapons of the United Kingdom
Nuclear_weapons_of_the_United_Kingdom
various nuclear weapons and their delivery systems in South Korea between 1958 and 1991. South Korea actively pursued a nuclear weapons program from 1970
South Korea and weapons of mass destruction
South_Korea_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Effect of a nuclear explosion on electronic equipment
A nuclear electromagnetic pulse (nuclear EMP or NEMP) is a burst of electromagnetic radiation created by a nuclear explosion. The resulting rapidly varying
Nuclear_electromagnetic_pulse
chemical weapons, and pursued the production of nuclear weapons. The covert Syrian chemical weapons program began in the 1970s with assistance from Egypt
Syria and weapons of mass destruction
Syria_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
India's first successful nuclear weapons test (1974)
first successful nuclear weapon test on 18 May 1974. The nuclear fission bomb was detonated in the Pokhran Test Range of the Indian Army in Rajasthan. As
Smiling_Buddha
Explosion from fission or fusion reaction
following: Nuclear pulse propulsion, including using a nuclear explosion as asteroid deflection strategy. Power generation; see PACER Peaceful nuclear explosions
Nuclear_explosion
Films discussing the dangers, utilization, and existence of nuclear power and weapons
a list of films about nuclear issues: Ashes to Honey The Atom Strikes! The Atomic Cafe Atomic Ed and the Black Hole Atomic Power The Bomb (2015) Chernobyl
List of films about nuclear issues
List_of_films_about_nuclear_issues
Spread of nuclear weapons
nuclear power program have a dual-use capability, in that several stages of the nuclear fuel cycle allow diversion of nuclear materials for nuclear weapons
Nuclear_proliferation
announced on 19 December 2003 that Libya would voluntarily terminate its programs of nuclear, chemical, ballistic missiles, and other efforts that could lead
Libya and weapons of mass destruction
Libya_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Country in West Asia
Islam. Iran is a threshold state with one of the most scrutinized nuclear programs. It is a founding member of the UN and a member state of numerous international
Iran
Chinese state-owned enterprise
Liberation Army, which included the two companies above. CNNC is the only exporter of Chinese nuclear power plants. The CNP Generation II nuclear reactors
China National Nuclear Corporation
China_National_Nuclear_Corporation
Nuclear power has various environmental impacts, both positive and negative, including the construction and operation of the plant, the nuclear fuel cycle
Environmental impact of nuclear power
Environmental_impact_of_nuclear_power
United States Army Positions
Trainee 09G Army National Guard (ARNG) on Active Duty Medical Hold 09H US Army Reserve (USAR) on Active Duty Medical Hold 09J GED Completion Program 09M March
List of United States Army careers
List_of_United_States_Army_careers
First Chinese nuclear test, 1964
With the test, China became the fifth nuclear power in the world. This was the first of 45 successful nuclear tests China conducted between 1964 and
Project_596
U.S. program examining the peaceful applications of nuclear explosives (1961–1977)
program for the development of techniques to use nuclear explosives and large non-nuclear explosions for peaceful construction purposes. The program was
Project_Plowshare
Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
to the southwest. One part of this program to develop improved nuclear power plants is the "Next Generation Nuclear Plant" or NGNP, which would be the
Idaho_National_Laboratory
Espionage related to the creation of nuclear weapons
Nuclear espionage is the purposeful giving of state secrets regarding nuclear weapons to other states without authorization (espionage). There have been
Nuclear_espionage
List of incidents which could have led to a nuclear exchange
A nuclear close call is an incident that might have led to at least one nuclear explosion, but did not. They can be split into intentional use and unintentional
Nuclear_close_calls
weapon, also known as an atomic bomb, possesses enormous destructive power from nuclear fission, or a combination of fission and fusion reactions. In the
History_of_nuclear_weapons
Land service branch of the U.S. military
(1941–45). In the Cold War, the Army fought the Korean War (1950–53) and Vietnam War (1965–71), and operated tactical nuclear weapons ranging from the Pershing
United_States_Army
widespread radioactive contamination or to construct nuclear weapons. Such facilities may include nuclear power plants, civilian research reactors, uranium enrichment
Vulnerability of nuclear facilities to attack
Vulnerability_of_nuclear_facilities_to_attack
The Algerian nuclear program was launched in 1981, initially with the cooperation of Argentina, then with China. Algeria has since denied developing a
Algeria and weapons of mass destruction
Algeria_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Israel's deterrence strategy of massive retaliation with nuclear weapons
Israel's Nuclear Arsenal & American Foreign Policy. In the preface of the book he writes: "This is a book about how Israel became a nuclear power in secret
Samson_Option
ARMY NUCLEAR-POWER-PROGRAM
ARMY NUCLEAR-POWER-PROGRAM
Boy/Male
German
People of Power; Army of Power
Male
Dutch
, warrior power, or, army wielder.
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, Finnish, German, Swedish, Teutonic
People of Power; Army of Power; Commander of the Army
Girl/Female
Danish, German, Norse
Army Ruler; Army Power
Male
Dutch
, warrior power, or, army wielder.
Male
Italian
 Italian name ARMO means "crew." Compare with another form of Armo.
Male
Dutch
, warrior power, or, army wielder.
Boy/Male
Danish, French, German, Swedish
Army of Power; People of Power; Commander of the Army
Male
Danish
, warrior power, or, army wielder.
Boy/Male
Christian, German, Hebrew
The Eagle Rules; Strong as an Eagle; Exalted; On High; Diminutive of Arnold; Eagle Power
Surname or Lastname
Irish (Leinster and Munster) and English (of Norman origin)
Irish (Leinster and Munster) and English (of Norman origin) : habitational name for someone from Pois, a place in Picardy (said to have been named with Old French pois ‘fish’ because of its well-stocked river), from Old French Pohier ‘native of Pois’.English : nickname for a poor man, or ironically for a miser, from Middle English, Old French povre, poure ‘poor’ (Latin pauper). Woulfe gives this also as the meaning of the Norman Irish name, which in early records is found as le Poer, believing it to be a nickname for someone who has taken a vow of poverty.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Greek, Norse
From the Hall; Army Power
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Power.
Boy/Male
German, Teutonic
People of Power; Army of Power; Strong Ruler
Male
English
Pet form of English Arnold, ARNY means "eagle power."
Male
Finnish
 Finnish name ARMO means "grace." Compare with another form of Armo.
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English, German, Hindu, Indian, Teutonic
Hurdle; People of Power; Army of Power; Ruler of the Army
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a tower, usually a defensive fortification or watchtower, from Middle English, Old French tūr (Latin turris).English : occupational name for someone who dressed white leather, cured with alum rather than tanned with bark, from an agent derivative of Middle English taw(en) (Old English tawian ‘to prepare, make ready’).English : Americanized spelling of German Tauer.
Boy/Male
German
Army of Power; People of Power
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.William Almy came to MA from England in 1631; he settled in RI in 1642.
ARMY NUCLEAR-POWER-PROGRAM
ARMY NUCLEAR-POWER-PROGRAM
Male
Babylonian
, the fourth antediluvian king of Babylon.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Kindness
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One with Full Faith in God
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish, Swedish
Bright One; Shining One; Noble
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sragvibhushan | ஸà¯à®°à®¾à®•à¯à®µà®¿à®ªà¯à®·à®¨
Lord Vishnu who loves Tulsi
Girl/Female
Arabic, British, Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Well Mannered
Girl/Female
Greek Latin
Feminine of Andrew.
Male
Croatian
, man, warrior.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Indian saint in 1440, Great, Famous sufi saint
ARMY NUCLEAR-POWER-PROGRAM
ARMY NUCLEAR-POWER-PROGRAM
ARMY NUCLEAR-POWER-PROGRAM
ARMY NUCLEAR-POWER-PROGRAM
ARMY NUCLEAR-POWER-PROGRAM
n.
Hence, vested authority to act in a given case; as, the business was referred to a committee with power.
n.
The product arising from the multiplication of a number into itself; as, a square is the second power, and a cube is third power, of a number.
n.
A machine acted upon by an animal, and serving as a motor to drive other machinery; as, a dog power.
n.
Applied force; force producing motion or pressure; as, the power applied at one and of a lever to lift a weight at the other end.
v. i.
To be reduced to powder; to become like powder; as, some salts powder easily.
a.
Alt. of Nuclear
a.
Of or pertaining to a nucleus; as, the nuclear spindle (see Illust. of Karyokinesis) or the nuclear fibrils of a cell; the nuclear part of a comet, etc.
n.
A military or naval force; an army or navy; a great host.
n.
A mechanical agent; that from which useful mechanical energy is derived; as, water power; steam power; hand power, etc.
pl.
of Nucleus
n.
Ability, regarded as put forth or exerted; strength, force, or energy in action; as, the power of steam in moving an engine; the power of truth, or of argument, in producing conviction; the power of enthusiasm.
n.
Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm; the arm of the law.
n.
A large quantity; a great number; as, a power o/ good things.
v. t.
To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be sprinkle; as, to powder the hair.
n.
A body of persons organized for the advancement of a cause; as, the Blue Ribbon Army.
n.
Power in arms.
n.
Capacity of undergoing or suffering; fitness to be acted upon; susceptibility; -- called also passive power; as, great power of endurance.
v. t.
To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.
n.
Ability to act, regarded as latent or inherent; the faculty of doing or performing something; capacity for action or performance; capability of producing an effect, whether physical or moral: potency; might; as, a man of great power; the power of capillary attraction; money gives power.