TNT equivalent

The amount of energy released by an explosion expressed in terms of the amount of TNT needed to generate a similar explosion. Used especially to describe nuclear bombs.

Japanese Meaning

TNT相当量：爆発により放出されるエネルギーを、同じエネルギーを発生させるのに必要なTNTの量に換算した値。特に核爆弾の威力を表す際に用いられる尺度。 / TNT換算エネルギー量：爆発エネルギーをTNTを基準に換算して表したもの。

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Scientists estimated the explosion's TNT equivalent at five kilotons, helping them assess the blast radius and potential damage.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

科学者たちはその爆発のエネルギーをTNT換算で5キロトンと見積もり、爆風の半径や被害の程度を評価した。

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The amount of energy released by an explosion expressed in terms of the amount of TNT needed to generate a similar explosion. Used especially to describe nuclear bombs.

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