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kiloton Definition

kilo·ton (--tun′)

noun

the explosive force of one thousand tons of TNT: a unit for measuring the power of thermonuclear weapons: abbrev. kT

kiloton Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • bomb: These will be at the most 1 kiloton bombs; that's the equivalent of 1,000 tons of TNT.
  • warhead: A couple of months ago the US began full-scale testing of their latest toy âa new five kiloton warhead.