"megatonnage" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megatonnages [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + tonnage. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|tonnage}} mega- + tonnage Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} megatonnage (countable and uncountable, plural megatonnages)
  1. The destructive power of an explosive, measured in megatons. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Nuclear warfare

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