megatons

[US]/ˈmɛɡəˌtʌnz/
[UK]/ˈmɛɡəˌtʌnz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.units of explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT

Phrases & Collocations

megatons of tnt

megatons per year

megatons of co2

megatons of energy

megatons of waste

megatons of explosives

megatons of emissions

megatons of force

megatons of material

megatons of impact

Example Sentences

the bomb had a yield of several megatons.

scientists estimate that the asteroid could impact with a force of 10 megatons.

the energy released in the explosion was equivalent to 20 megatons of tnt.

he calculated the total destruction in terms of megatons.

the nuclear test produced a blast of over 50 megatons.

they measured the impact of the explosion in megatons.

the project's goal is to reduce carbon emissions by several megatons.

in total, the facility can process waste equivalent to 3 megatons annually.

the explosion released energy comparable to 15 megatons of explosives.

they discussed the implications of a megaton scale disaster.

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