| NOUN | quantity | kiloton | one thousand tons |
|---|---|---|---|
| quantity | kiloton | a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT |
| Meaning | One thousand tons. | |
|---|---|---|
| Part of | megaton | One million tons |
| Parts | short ton, ton, net ton | A United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds |
| Broader | avoirdupois unit | Any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights |
| Spanish | kilotonelada, kilotón | |
| Catalan | quilotona | |
| Meaning | A measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | explosive unit | Any unit for measuring the force of explosions |
| Spanish | kilotón | |
| Catalan | quilotona | |
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