nuclear reduction
[ˈnuːkliər rɪˈdʌkʃən]
nounpl: nuclear reductions
redução nuclear
1. The process of decreasing the number or power of nuclear weapons or nuclear arsenals
The two countries signed a treaty on nuclear reduction to promote global peace.
Os dois países assinaram um tratado sobre redução nuclear para promover a paz global.
2. A decrease in nuclear energy capacity or nuclear power plant operations
The government announced a plan for nuclear reduction as part of its renewable energy initiative.
O governo anunciou um plano de redução nuclear como parte de sua iniciativa de energia renovável.
3. In chemistry, the addition of electrons to a nucleus or reduction of nuclear charge
Nuclear reduction in this context refers to changes in atomic structure.
A redução nuclear neste contexto refere-se a mudanças na estrutura atômica.
This term is primarily used in formal political, diplomatic, and scientific contexts. In Brazil, discussions about nuclear reduction are often tied to international treaties and agreements like the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The concept became particularly significant during the Cold War and remains relevant in contemporary discussions about global security and arms control. In Portuguese-speaking countries, the term is used with the same diplomatic weight as in English-speaking nations.
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