核能 (hé néng) — nuclear energy
Definition
Energy released from splitting or fusing atomic nuclei. Compared with 能源 (any energy source like coal or solar), 核能 is specifically nuclear and is the power source behind a 核电站.
noun
nuclear energy
Examples
- 核能。hé néng Fā diàn bú huì chǎn shēng èr yǎng huà tàn.Nuclear energy power generation does not produce carbon dioxide.
- 核能。Yǒu xiē guó jiā bǎ hé néng yòng yú jūn shì mù dì.Some countries use nuclear energy for military purposes.
- 核能。Rén men duì hé néng de ān quán xìng yì zhí cún zài zhēng yì.People have always had controversies about the safety of nuclear energy.
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