nuclear-powered submarine
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈnjuːklɪər ˈpaʊərd ˈsʌbməˌriːn/
- Specialized
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submarino de propulsión nuclear
- The USS Nautilus was the first nuclear-powered submarine, launched in 1954 and capable of staying underwater for long periods.
- the first nuclear-powered submarine
- the world's first nuclear-powered submarine
They're nuclear armed, nuclear powered submarines.
- They're nuclear armed, nuclear powered submarines.
- We have nuclear armed, nuclear powered submarines outfitted with submarine launched ballistic missiles.
Examples
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Eastern Daylight Time on Aug. 11, 1958, the 265-foot-long Skate—the third nuclear-powered submarine in the American fleet—poked through a break in the ice near the North Pole.
Blog text (18) -
In the first years of civilian rule, the army announced plans to adapt to a new era of electronic warfare, the navy began to lobby for resources to advance its nuclear-powered submarine program, and the air force tried to mobilize support for the construction of new missiles, telecommunications satellites, and jet fighters.
Academic text (1993) -
They have strategic air commands, nuclear-powered submarines and John Wayne.
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We have nuclear armed, nuclear powered submarines outfitted with submarine launched ballistic missiles.
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One result was a nuclear-powered submarine, No. 627, accepted in 1963 and capable of 30-knot speeds.
Academic text (1996) -
Unterniyer worked with them on the concepts that led to the pressurized water reactor for the Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine.
Academic text (2007) -
However, military analysts are not so sanguine; these problems are much more significant than the niggles and glitches expected to arise during the workup of a new class of nuclear-powered submarine.
Blog text (23) -
It is only these shipbuilding yards that can design and construct nuclear-powered surface warships (Newport News) and nuclear-powered submarines (Groton).
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With its ability to remain submerged for extended missions, the nuclear-powered submarine revolutionized naval warfare.
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The construction of a new nuclear-powered submarine promises to enhance the navy's operational capabilities significantly.
Synonyms
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4.2
A warship that travels underwater and carries torpedoes
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5.8
A ship that travels under water, often used by the navy
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3.6
A military submarine that runs on nuclear power and can stay underwater for months
How Enduring
- Specialized
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4.9
- Specialized
12
7.2
- Specialized
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4.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
nuclear-powered + submarine
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents: 'nuclear-powered' (propelled or powered by nuclear energy) + 'submarine' (an underwater naval vessel). This standard adjective+noun compounding pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will reliably infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The compound noun nuclear-powered submarine combines nuclear (a very strong kind of 'power') and submarine (a ship that goes under the sea). Imagine a boat with a hidden, powerful engine that lets it stay under the water for months without needing to refuel, so the name simply tells us it is a submarine that can 'stay underwater' for a very long time.