Kiloton
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɪləˌtʌn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kiloton is a noun meaning One thousand tons.
Meaning
One thousand tons.
More Meanings
- A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many thousand tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)
Example Sentences
Meronym: ton of TNT
That's a 300-kiloton nuclear warhead.
Holonyms: megaton < gigaton < teraton < petaton < exaton (rare) < zettaton (rare) < yottaton (rare)
Halifax in Canada was devastated by a ship exploding in 1917. SS Mont Blanc, a French vessel loaded with 2.9 kilotons of explosives, collided with the Imo.
Word Forms
- kilotons
- kilotonne
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include warhead, kilotonne, kilotonnage, megaton, gigaton, petaton.
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