megatonnage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of megatonnage
Example Sentences
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The U.S. may also demand some limitation on the megatonnage of ICBMS.
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The key point, however, is that the Pentagon considers total megatonnage less crucial than the capacity to deliver a sufficient number of warheads to do the required job.
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In terms of firepower and megatonnage, the other Russian services are more awesome.
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Titans make up one-third of the land-based U.S. megatonnage.
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In addition, Weinberger's deputy Richard Perle points out that testing more precise warheads has allowed the U.S. to reduce its overall megatonnage by 75% in the past two decades.
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