German edit

Etymology edit

From Kern (nucleus) +‎ Kraft (force).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛʁnˌkʁaft/
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Noun edit

Kernkraft f (genitive Kernkraft, no plural)

  1. nuclear power (power from nuclear reactions)
    Synonyms: Atomkraft, Atomenergie, Kernenergie, Nuklearenergie
  2. (physics) nuclear force, nuclear interaction (strong interaction as well as weak interaction and nucleon-nucleon interaction)

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