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kil·o·ton
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ˈkɪl
əˌtʌn
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-
uh
-tuhn
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noun
1.
a unit of
weight
, equal to 1000
tons
.
2.
an explosive
force
equal to that of 1000
tons
of TNT.
Origin:
1945–50;
kilo-
+
ton
1
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kiloton
(ˈkɪləʊˌtʌn)
—
n
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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