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Etymology

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From kerne (nucleus) +‎ kraftværk (power plant) or kernekraft (nuclear power) +‎ værk (work, facility). Calque of German Kernkraftwerk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkʰaɐ̯nəkʰʁ̥ɑfd̥ˌʋaɐ̯ɡ̊]

Noun

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kernekraftværk n (singular definite kernekraftværket, plural indefinite kernekraftværker)

  1. nuclear power plant (facility producing energy from the heat generated in nuclear reactions)

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