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Megaton

//ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many million tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)

    "Holonyms: gigaton < teraton < petaton < exaton (rare) < zettaton (rare) < yottaton (rare)"

  2. 2
    a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT wordnet
  3. 3
    One million tons.; One million short tons (10⁶ × 2000 lb).
  4. 4
    one million tons wordnet
  5. 5
    One million tons.; One million long tons (10⁶ × 2240 lb).
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  1. 6
    One million tons.; One million metric tons (10⁶ × 2204.6 lb).

    "Holonym: gigaton"

Etymology

From mega- + ton.

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