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• n  a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT
• n  one million tons

• Since devastation does not increase arithmetically with megaton power, two 10-megaton warheads properly placed can do almost as much damage as one 100-megaton giant.
• Clark figures that a ten-megaton bomb costs somewhat more than $1,000,000, mostly for the detonator.
• Then Gonzalez opened the tear ducts: "They brought down their big 50-megaton bomb to drop on this poor little Mexican.

News & Articles

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Quotes

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• Cliff Bleszinski in MTV.com (blog)
  Yes, that's the news. I said 'kick ass' which I think it is,Bleszinski wrote. "Keep your eyes open for 'megaton face melting news.'"
• Rachmat Witoelar in ANTARA
  We estimate our emissions will reach 2,600 megatons by 2020 at this rate. We need to commit to a 700 megaton cut to protect the planet,Witoelar, a former environment minister, told a press briefing at the Bella Center during the Dec. 7-18...
• Santhanam in National
  Only a 150-350 kilotonne, if not megaton, [thermonuclear] bomb can do so, which we do not have,Mr Santhanam said, warning that the creation of nuclear power could not be "based on myths". "The decision to declare the hydrogen bomb a...