Definition
核能 (hé néng) specifically refers to nuclear energy as a physical power source released from atomic reactions. 能源 (néng yuán) is the general term for any energy resource (oil, solar, etc.), while 核电站 (hé diàn zhàn) is the facility that converts nuclear energy into electricity.
noun
nuclear energy
Examples
- 核能。hé néng fādiàn bú huì chǎnshēng èr yǎnghuà tàn.Nuclear energy power generation does not produce carbon dioxide.
- 核能。Yǒuxiē guójiā bǎ hé néng yòng yú jūnshì mùdì.Some countries use nuclear energy for military purposes.
- 核能。Rénmen duì hé néng de ānquán xìng yìzhí cúnzài zhēngyì.People have always had controversies about the safety of nuclear energy.
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