"nuclear power station" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nuclear power stations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=nuclear power station}} nuclear power station (plural nuclear power stations)
  1. A power station that obtains its primary energy from the heat generated in nuclear reactions. Categories (topical): Nuclear energy, Uranium Synonyms: nuclear power plant Hypernyms: power station, power plant
    Sense id: en-nuclear_power_station-en-noun-nDDjwOOh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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