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explosive unit

DEFINITIONS OF: explosive unit

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n any unit for measuring the force of explosions

Types:
kiloton
a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT
megaton
a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT
Type of:
unit, unit of measurement
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
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