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ton of tnt

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables
ton of t-nt
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ton, of, TNT.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Explained by the concept of TNT equivalent.

Inflected Forms

tons of TNT (plural)

Phrases

ton of refrigeration

Frequently Paired Words

ton of refrigeration

Synonyms

gigacalorie

Questions

What does ton of tnt mean?
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.
Where does ton of tnt come from?
Explained by the concept of TNT equivalent.

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