Megaton: meaning, definitions and examples
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megaton
[ หmษษกษหtสn ]
unit of measurement
A megaton is a unit of mass that is commonly used to quantify the energy released in explosive events, especially nuclear explosions. One megaton is equivalent to one million tons of TNT (trinitrotoluene), which is the standard measure used to express explosive power. This term is often used in military contexts and scientific discussions regarding the yield of nuclear weapons. The use of megaton as a measurement helps to illustrate the potential destructive capability of various weapons.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bomb had a yield of 10 megatons.
- Scientists measured the explosion in megatons.
- The new missile can deliver a megaton bomb.
- They assessed the impact in terms of megatons.
Translations
Translations of the word "megaton" in other languages:
๐ต๐น megatonelada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคเคพเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Megatonne
๐ฎ๐ฉ megatona
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตะณะฐัะพะฝะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ megaton
๐ฏ๐ต ใกใฌใใณ
๐ซ๐ท mรฉgatonne
๐ช๐ธ megatรณn
๐น๐ท megatona
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉ๊ฐํค
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุบุงุทู
๐จ๐ฟ megaton
๐ธ๐ฐ megaton
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ megaton
๐ฎ๐ธ megaton
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตะณะฐัะพะฝะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ megaton
๐ฒ๐ฝ megatรณn
Etymology
The term 'megaton' was coined in the mid-20th century, primarily during the beginning of the nuclear age, when scientists and military officials needed a way to quantify the explosive power of nuclear weapons. The prefix 'mega-' comes from the Greek word 'megas' meaning 'great' and is used in the metric system to denote a factor of one million. The concept of measuring explosive energy in terms of tons of TNT originated from earlier conventional explosives, enabling a universal understanding of the catastrophic capabilities of nuclear arms. As nuclear technology evolved through the Cold War and into modern military strategy, the term became a standard unit in discourse about global security and armament, highlighting its importance in geopolitical discussions.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,968 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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