kiloton
[ kil-uh-tuhn ]
/ ˈkɪl əˌtʌn /
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kilolitre, kilomegacycle, kilometer, kilometre, kiloparsec, kiloton, kilovolt, kilovoltage, kilovolt-ampere, kilowatt, kilowatt-hour
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Example sentences from the Web for kiloton
In theory, the Eitan could deliver a small (kiloton-range) nuclear warhead.
Jumbo survived the approximately 20 kiloton Trinity blast undamaged, but its supporting 70-foot tall steel tower was flattened.
Trinity [Atomic Test] Site|The National Atomic MuseumThe 19 kiloton explosion not only led to a quick end to the war in the Pacific but also ushered the world into the atomic age.
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British Dictionary definitions for kiloton
kiloton
/ (ˈkɪləʊˌtʌn) /
noun
one thousand tons
an explosive power, esp of a nuclear weapon, equal to the power of 1000 tons of TNT
Abbreviation: kt
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