megaton

English

Etymology

metric prefix mega- + ton

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/

Noun

megaton (plural megatons)

  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.

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Italian

Etymology

English mega- + ton

Noun

megaton m (invariable)

  1. megaton
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