word
nuclear triad
NYOO-klee-er TRY-ad
ˈnjuːkliər ˈtraɪædListen
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Syllable breakdown
nucleartriad
Dictionary meaning
three-component nuclear arsenal comprising land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles, and strategic bombers; redundancy ensures survivability of retaliatory forces against first strike; maintained by the US and Russia
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