nuclear facility
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4.5
- noun
- /ˈnjuːklɪər fəˈsɪlɪti/
- Specialized
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instalación nuclear
- The nuclear facility near our town generates electricity for thousands of homes.
- inspections of nuclear facilities
- Iran's nuclear facilities
- Korean nuclear facilities
the United States States should strike Iran's nuclear facilities.
- the United States States should strike Iran's nuclear facilities.
Examples
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However, throughout this period, Iran placed all its nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards.
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International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards inspection of its nuclear facilities has raised serious questions about its intentions.
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How did you know that was a nuclear facility?
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The Turkey Point nuclear facility.
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The storm may hit as many as 26 of the nuclear facilities along its path.
Blog text (3) -
- Look, guys, this is the first nuclear facility controlled entirely by a computer.
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Reports soon emerged that the target was a nuclear facility being built with North Korean aid.
Academic text (2008) -
The federal government first permitted the private use and ownership of nuclear facilities in 1954.
Academic text (2000) -
In July 2007, North Korea shut down the Yongbyon nuclear facility, which it had used to make plutonium for nuclear bombs.
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China's support was important in reaching a deal to disable North Korea's nuclear facilities.
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
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6.3
A machine that uses a controlled nuclear reaction to make energy or new elements
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4.8
A machine that makes heat and electricity by splitting atoms in a controlled way
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6.6
A machine that makes energy by joining atoms like the sun
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4.3
A machine that splits atoms to make energy for electricity or research
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8.4
A nuclear reactor that uses fast neutrons without a moderator to make energy
An early device that makes energy by splitting atoms
A machine that makes energy by joining atoms together in a controlled way
How Complex
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a site where nuclear energy is produced or handled' is directly derivable from 'nuclear' (relating to atomic energy) + 'facility' (a building or equipment for a specific use). This is a straightforward noun + noun/adjective composition that is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Nuclear facility comes from the words nuclear, which refers to the tiny center of atoms used for energy, and facility, which means a place or building where work happens. So, nuclear facility means 'a place where nuclear energy is made or studied'.