Kiloton
[kil-uh-tuhn] /ˈkɪl əˌtʌn/
noun
1.
a unit of weight, equal to 1000 .
2.
an explosive force equal to that of 1000 of TNT.
/ˈkɪləʊˌtʌn/
noun
1.
one thousand tons
2.
an explosive power, esp of a nuclear weapon, equal to the power of 1000 tons of TNT
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