nuclear deterrent

English

Noun

nuclear deterrent (plural nuclear deterrents)

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

Coordinate terms

mutual assured destruction

Translations

Nuclear weapons viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking

Chinese:
Mandarin: 核威懾／核威慑 (zh) (héwēishè)
Finnish: ydinpelote (fi)
French: please add this translation if you can
Japanese: 核抑止力 (kaku yokushiryoku)

Further reading

nuclear strategy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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