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Meaning of ton of TNT | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A unit of energy that is equivalent to 4.184 gigajoules; it is a convened-upon value representing the energy typically produced by one metric ton of TNT.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ton, of, TNT.

Examples

“Holonyms: kiloton < megaton < gigaton < teraton < petaton < exaton (rare) < zettaton (rare) < yottaton (rare)”
“Meronyms: calorie, Calorie, British thermal unit, BTU”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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