megatonnage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of megatonnage
Example Sentences
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However, though the Soviets lead in the number and megatonnage of iCBMs, the U.S., with its larger fleets of H-bombers and Polaris subs, retains a substantial edge in the overall number of deliverable warheads.
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By the most basic measurements, the two countries have thus achieved a rough nuclear standoff in which the U.S. possesses more warheads and Russia more megatonnage.
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The U.S. may also demand some limitation on the megatonnage of ICBMS.
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The objective factors are totals of launchers and warheads, plus estimates of accuracy and equivalent megatonnage.
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The Ukrainians, Kazakhs, Belorussians and the rest would prefer that all that megatonnage remain Gorbachev's responsibility rather than become the property of Boris Yeltsin.
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