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kiloton
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kil·o·ton  (kl-tn)
n. Abbr. kt
1. A unit of weight or capacity equal to 1,000 metric tons.
2. An explosive force equivalent to that of 1,000 metric tons of TNT.
kiloton [ˈkɪləʊˌtʌn]
n
1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) one thousand tons
2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) an explosive power, esp of a nuclear weapon, equal to the power of 1000 tons of TNT Abbreviation kt
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.kiloton - one thousand tons
avoirdupois unit - any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights
net ton, short ton, ton - a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
megaton - one million tons
2.kiloton - a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT
explosive unit - any unit for measuring the force of explosions
Translations
kiloton [ˈkɪləʊˌtʌn] N → kilotón m


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