megaton
megaton
Definition
mega·ton (meg′ə tun′)
meg′a·ton′·nage noun
megaton
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- force: If this is not true can somebody explain how the detonation of a small amount of TNT can produce megatons of explosive force?
Converse of object
- produce: If this is not true can somebody explain how the detonation of a small amount of TNT can produce megatons of explosive force?
- carry: The device will carry a 1 megaton nuclear warhead.
Modifies a noun
- warhead: For example: you get two attacks with a 20 megaton warhead; with a 50 megaton warhead you get 5 attacks.
- bomb: A 1.2 megaton bomb is the energy equivalent of 1.2 million tons ( 2.4 billion pounds ) of TNT.
- weapon: The casing was also used for an interim megaton weapon called Violet Club.
- yield: The broad aim of the tests was to achieve the aim of a one megaton yield from a one ton warhead.
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