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Gt

Gt

10 7.8
A unit of mass equal to one billion metric tonnes
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : gigatonelada
  • In this article, five steps are suggested for evaluating a current GT inlet filtration system and determining the need for any improvements.

Examples

  • A typical gas turbine (GT) ingests millions of pounds of air every day.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The massive glacier calved off an iceberg weighing over 100 Gt into the sea.

  • What is the expected performance of the GT while using the existing system? Is this performance acceptable for future operation?

    Academic text (2011)

  • Three of the five students were subsequently selected for the GT program.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Kay, much like Ken, faced tremendous difficulties in a GT program during middle school.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Scientists estimate that the ice sheet in Antarctica will lose approximately 50 Gt of ice this year.

  • One Gt of carbon dioxide emissions contributes significantly to climate change.

Synonyms

gigaton
vsGt
  • Specialized
2 7.1

A unit of mass equal to one billion metric tons

is the short written form used to show the same unit in text

Surface Forms

Gt singular
Gts plural

Etymology

Gt is the short form of gigatonne, where giga- means 'billion', as in gigabyte, and tonne is a large 'ton' used for weight. So Gt means a billion tonnes, a very large amount of weight, which is why scientists use it to talk about global emissions and ice loss.