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an atom bomb

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a bomb that causes a very large nuclear explosion from the energy it produces by splitting atoms (=breaking them apart)

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nuclear weapons, considered as a group

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament: a British organization whose aim is to persuade all countries with nuclear weapons to get rid of them

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a nuclear missile that is controlled by a computer and can travel very long distances

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relating to a system of defence, called an early warning system, that gives warning of a nuclear attack by another country and begins preparations to defeat it

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the dangerous dust that falls to the ground after a nuclear explosion

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a building under the ground where people can go if there is a nuclear attack

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a burning cloud of gas at the centre of a nuclear explosion

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an attack with nuclear weapons that is intended to destroy an enemy’s nuclear weapons

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the point on the surface of the Earth directly above or below where a nuclear explosion has happened

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hydrogen bomb: a type of nuclear bomb

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an extremely powerful type of nuclear bomb

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Intercontinental Ballistic Missile: a large powerful nuclear weapon that can travel very long distances

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a million deaths: used for talking about the number of deaths caused by a nuclear war

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a unit for measuring the power of a nuclear explosion, equal to the power of the explosion of one million tons of tnt

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a large cloud that forms in the air in the shape of a mushroom as a result of an explosion, especially from a nuclear bomb

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a nuclear bomb designed to kill people with strong radiation but to cause little damage to buildings

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a nuclear-free country or area does not allow nuclear power or nuclear weapons to be produced or used within its borders

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a country that owns nuclear weapons and is capable of using them

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a powerful bomb or other weapon that uses nuclear energy

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a long period of cold and darkness that could follow a nuclear war, during which the sun’s heat and light would be blocked by clouds of dust

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a nuclear weapon

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a group or organization whose aim is to bring an end to war, especially by getting rid of nuclear weapons

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a type of nuclear missile that is fired from a submarine

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weapons that can cause great damage to very large areas, including nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, and biological weapons. They are often simply referred to as WMD.

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weapons of mass destruction: nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons