petaton en · NOUN
Etymology
From peta- + ton.
Meanings
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A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many quadrillion tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.
Meronyms: ton of TNT < kiloton < megaton < gigaton < teraton
Holonyms: exaton (rare) < zettaton (rare) < yottaton (rare)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| petatons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |