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kil·o·ton K0062200 (kĭl′ə-tŭn′)n. Abbr. kt1. A unit of weight or capacity equal to 1,000 metric tons.2. An explosive energy equivalent to that of 1,000 metric tons of TNT.kiloton (ˈkɪləʊˌtʌn) n1. (Units) one thousand tons2. (Units) an explosive power, esp of a nuclear weapon, equal to the power of 1000 tons of TNTAbbreviation: ktkil•o•ton (ˈkɪl əˌtʌn) n. 1. a unit of weight, equal to 1000 tons. 2. an explosive force equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT. [1945–50] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | kiloton - one thousand tonsavoirdupois unit - any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weightsnet ton, short ton, ton - a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 poundsmegaton - one million tons | | 2. | kiloton - a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNTexplosive unit - any unit for measuring the force of explosions | Translationskiloton
kiloton1. one thousand tons 2. an explosive power, esp of a nuclear weapon, equal to the power of 1000 tons of TNT kiloton[′kil·ə‚tən] (physics) A unit used in specifying the yield of a fission or fusion bomb, equal to the explosive power of 1000 metric tons of trinitrotoluene (TNT). Abbreviated kt. kiloton
kiloton 1. 1000 tons. 2. A unit of ‘yield’ for atomic bombs, equivalent to the explosive force of 1000 tons of TNT. FinancialSeeTonSee KLA-Tencor Corporation See ktonkiloton
Words related to kilotonnoun one thousand tonsRelated Words- avoirdupois unit
- net ton
- short ton
- ton
- megaton
noun a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNTRelated Words |