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kil⋅o⋅ton

  [kil-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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kil·o·ton   (kĭl'ə-tŭn')   
n.   Abbr. kt

  1. A unit of weight or capacity equal to 1,000 metric tons.

  2. An explosive force equivalent to that of 1,000 metric tons of TNT.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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