megaton
noun
mega·ton
ˈme-gə-ˌtən 
: an explosive force equivalent to that of one million tons of TNT
Examples of megaton in a Sentence
an atomic explosion with a force of several megatons
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Blasts once measured in kilotons are now measured in megatons, and warheads once dropped by slow-flying bombers are now delivered by fast-flying and deadly accurate ballistic missiles.
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Anthony Lake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2024
The Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb test on March 1, 1954, produced an explosion equivalent to 15 megatons of TNT, more than 2.5 times what scientists had expected.
—Amanda Kennell, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2024
Astrophysicists estimate that Apophis’ size and speed would generate the energy equivalent to 1,200 megatons of TNT—enough to potentially create a 17,000-foot-wide crater.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2024
For example, China's emissions of carbon dioxide grew by about 565 megatons in 2023.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2024
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Anthony Lake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2024
The Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb test on March 1, 1954, produced an explosion equivalent to 15 megatons of TNT, more than 2.5 times what scientists had expected.
—Amanda Kennell, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2024
Astrophysicists estimate that Apophis’ size and speed would generate the energy equivalent to 1,200 megatons of TNT—enough to potentially create a 17,000-foot-wide crater.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2024
For example, China's emissions of carbon dioxide grew by about 565 megatons in 2023.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2024
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“Megaton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megaton. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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megaton
noun
mega·ton
ˈmeg-ə-ˌtən
: an explosive force equal to that of one million tons of TNT
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