German word

Atomkraftwerk

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈtoːmˌkʁaftˌvɛɐ̯k/

Meaning

  • neuter nounnuclear power plant

Example

Viele Atomkraftwerke liefern Strom.

Many nuclear power plants supply electricity.

Illustration for Atomkraftwerk (nuclear power plant)

More examples

Experten diskutieren die Sicherheit von Atomkraftwerken.

Experts discuss the safety of nuclear power plants.

Core concept

A large industrial site where energy from splitting atomic nuclei becomes heat and then electrical power.

Common phrases

  • ein Atomkraftwerk bauen

    build a nuclear power plant

  • die Sicherheit von Atomkraftwerken

    the safety of nuclear power plants

  • ein Atomkraftwerk abschalten

    shut down a nuclear power plant

Similar words

Kernkraftwerk: A facility that generates electricity by using heat from a nuclear chain reaction.
AKW: An abbreviated term commonly used for a nuclear power plant in speech and news.
Kraftwerk: A power-generating facility that turns energy from fuel, water, or wind into electricity.
Atommeiler: A slightly disparaging colloquial term for a nuclear power plant.

Definition in German

Ein Atomkraftwerk ist ein Kraftwerk, das die bei Kernspaltung freiwerdende Energie zur Erzeugung von elektrischem Strom nutzt.

Word origin

Atomkraftwerk combines Atom, Kraft, and Werk to mean a facility that produces power from atomic energy.

Usage tips

  • Atomkraftwerk is neuter, with the plural Atomkraftwerke; its common abbreviation is AKW.

Opposites

  • erneuerbare Energierenewable energynoun
  • Solaranlagesolar power systemnoun

Related words

  • Atomreaktornuclear reactornoun
  • Atomindustrienuclear industrynoun
  • Atomenergienuclear energynoun

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