thermonuclear reaction
a nuclear-fusion reaction that takes place between the nuclei of a gas, especially hydrogen, heated to a temperature of several million degrees.
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How to use thermonuclear reaction in a sentence
There need to be perfect conditions for the thermonuclear reaction to take place.
British Dictionary definitions for thermonuclear reaction
a nuclear fusion reaction occurring at a very high temperature: responsible for the energy produced in the sun, nuclear weapons, and fusion reactors: See nuclear fusion, hydrogen bomb
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Cultural definitions for thermonuclear reaction
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