The Nuclebrás Equipamentos Pesados S.A., commonly shortened to NUCLEP, is a
Brazilian state-owned nuclear company specialized in
nuclear engineering
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The most prominent application of nuclear engineering is the generation of electricity. Worldwide ...
and heavy equipment for
nuclear
Nuclear may refer to:
Physics
Relating to the nucleus of the atom:
*Nuclear engineering
*Nuclear physics
*Nuclear power
*Nuclear reactor
*Nuclear weapon
*Nuclear medicine
*Radiation therapy
*Nuclear warfare
Mathematics
* Nuclear space
*Nuclear ...
,
defense
Defense or defence may refer to:
Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups
* Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare
* Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks
* Defense industr ...
,
oil
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and
gas
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industries, founded on 12 April 1975.
See also
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Goiânia accident
The Goiânia accident was a radioactive contamination accident that occurred on September 13, 1987, in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil, after an unsecured radiation therapy, radiotherapy source was stolen from an abandoned hospital site in the city. ...
(Nuclebrás aided in response effort)
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National Nuclear Energy Commission
The National Nuclear Energy Commission (; CNEN) is the Brazilian government agency responsible for orientation, planning, supervision, and control of the Brazil's nuclear program. The agency was created on 10 October 1956. The CNEN is under the d ...
References
Manufacturing companies of Brazil
Companies based in Rio de Janeiro (state)
Manufacturing companies established in 1975
Engineering companies of Brazil
Defence companies of Brazil
Nuclear technology companies of Brazil
Brazilian companies established in 1975
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