nuclear deterrent

English

Noun

nuclear deterrent (plural nuclear deterrents)

1. The arsenal of nuclear weapons of a nation viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking.

Translations

Nuclear weapons viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking

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Coordinate terms

• mutually assured destruction

Further reading

• nuclear deterrent on Wikipedia.Wikipedia