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megaton vs. kiloton

[ meg-uh-tuhn ]
noun
  1. one million tons.
  2. an explosive force equal to that of one million tons of TNT, as that of atomic or hydrogen bombs. Abbreviation: MT
[ kil-uh-tuhn ]
noun
  1. a unit of weight, equal to 1000 tons.
  2. an explosive force equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT.