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Noun: kiloton  'ki-lu,tún
  1. A measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT
    "The bomb had a yield of 20 kilotons"
     
  2. One thousand tons
    "The ship had a capacity of 50 kilotons"

Derived forms: kilotons

Type of: avoirdupois unit, explosive unit

Part of: megaton

Encyclopedia: Kiloton