Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty

[noo-klee-er test-ban tree-tee, nyoo-]

noun

1. an agreement signed by Britain, the Soviet Union, and the U.S. in 1963, committing nations to halt atmospheric tests of nuclear weapons: by the end of 1963, 96 additional nations had signed the treaty.

Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

1. An agreement made in 1963 by Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States not to test nuclear weapons in the air, in outer space, or under the sea. Underground testing was permitted under the treaty.

Pronunciation Note

See nuclear ( def. ).

Example Sentences

The U.S. and the Soviet Union signed a nuclear test ban treaty a year later, in 1963, which prohibited further testing of nuclear weapons in space.

From Seattle Times

Last week, Putin signed a bill revoking Russia’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, a move that he said was needed to establish parity with the United States.

From Seattle Times

It happened only days after Russian President Vladimir Putin revoked his country’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

From Washington Times

On Thursday, Mr. Putin signed a law revoking Russia’s ratification of the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty that outlaws all nuclear explosions, including live tests of nuclear weapons.

From Washington Times

Putin has said that rescinding the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, also known as the CTBT, would “mirror” the stand taken by the U.S., which has signed but not ratified the nuclear test ban.

From Seattle Times