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Noun: gigaton  'gi-gu,tún
  1. A measure of the strength of an explosion (or bomb), equivalent to a billion tons of TNT (to produce the same energy)
    - gigatonne [Brit]

Derived forms: gigatons

Encyclopedia: Gigaton

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