"weak nuclear force" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: weak nuclear forces [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} weak nuclear force (plural weak nuclear forces)
  1. (nuclear physics) One of the four fundamental forces that is associated with nuclear decay. Its gauge bosons are the W⁺, W⁻ and Z⁰ particles. Wikipedia link: weak nuclear force Categories (topical): Nuclear physics Synonyms: weak force Translations (one of the fundamental forces): 弱核力 (ruòhélì) (Chinese Mandarin), heikko ydinvoima (Finnish), heikkovoima (Finnish), debole forza [feminine] (Italian), 弱い核力 (yowai kakuryoku) (Japanese), débil de fuerza [feminine, masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-weak_nuclear_force-en-noun-fcUPaqyR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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