gigaton

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q14948257}} A measure of the strength of an [[explosion]] or a [[bomb]] based on how many [[billion]] [[ton]]s of [[TNT]] would be needed to produce the same energy. {{ng|(A [[derived unit]] for [[TNT equivalent]].)}}
2. One billion [[ton]]s.

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