Atomwaffe
dieNounnuclear weapon; atomic weapon
English translations
- 01
atomic weapon
- 02
nuclear weapon
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Atomwaffe ist eine Waffe, die ihre zerstörerische Kraft aus der Kernspaltung oder Kernfusion bezieht.
- English meaning
- Nuclear weapon
- Synonym
- Kernwaffe
- German example
- Der Einsatz von Atomwaffen hätte verheerende Folgen.
- English example
- The use of nuclear weapons would have devastating consequences.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Atomwaffe
- Plural Form
- die Atomwaffen
Related words
- Wasserstoffbombe
Hydrogen bomb
- Neutronenbombe
Neutron bomb
- Kernwaffe
Nuclear weapon
- Uranbombe
A uranium bomb is a nuclear weapon that uses the nuclear fission of uranium to trigger an explosive chain reaction.
- Atomzeitalter
Atomic Age
- waffenfähig
weapons-grade None
- ABC-Waffen-frei
ABC-weapon-free means that an area or zone is free from atomic, biological, and chemical weapons.
- Plutonium
Plutonium
- Megatonne
Megaton
- Atomabkommen
Nuclear agreement
- Atommacht
Nuclear power
- Atomkrieg
A nuclear war is a war in which nuclear weapons are used.
- Fusionswaffe
Fusion weapon
Example sentences with “Atomwaffe”
Die Verbreitung von Atomwaffen ist ein globales Problem. (The proliferation of nuclear weapons is a global problem.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Atomwaffe?
The plural is 'Atomwaffen'. It is feminine (die).