Definition of "gigaton" in Anglais

noun

1. A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many billion tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)

   • Holonyms: teraton < petaton < exaton (rare) < zettaton (rare) < yottaton (rare)
   • Meronyms: ton of TNT < kiloton < megaton

2. One billion tons.