Megaton
[meg-uh-tuhn] /ˈmɛg əˌtʌn/
noun
1.
one million .
2.
an explosive force equal to that of one million of TNT, as that of atomic or hydrogen bombs.
Abbreviation: MT.
/ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/
noun
1.
one million tons
2.
an explosive power, esp of a nuclear weapon, equal to the power of one million tons of TNT mt
n.
unit of explosive power equal to one million tons of TNT, 1952, from mega- + ton. Related: Megatonnage.
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