gigaton

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Meaning

1. noun A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many billion tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)
2. noun One billion tons. One billion short tons (10⁹ × 2000 lb). One billion long tons (10⁹ × 2240 lb). One billion metric tons (10⁹ × 2204.6 lb).
3. noun One billion short tons (10⁹ × 2000 lb).
4. noun One billion long tons (10⁹ × 2240 lb).
5. noun One billion metric tons (10⁹ × 2204.6 lb).

Similar words

megaton megatonne petaton kiloton megatonnage exaton kilotonne yield tnt equivalent kilotonnage

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