explosive unit

Other forms: explosive units

Definitions of explosive unit
  1. noun
    any unit for measuring the force of explosions
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    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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