kiloton

== English == === Alternative forms === kilotonne === Etymology === From kilo- + ton. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɪləˌtʌn/ === Noun === kiloton (plural kilotons) A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many thousand tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.) Holonyms: megaton < gigaton < teraton < petaton < exaton (rare) < zettaton (rare) < yottaton (rare) Meronym: ton of TNT One thousand tons. One thousand short tons (10³ × 2000 lb). One thousand long tons (10³ × 2240 lb). One thousand metric tons (10³ × 2204.6 lb). Holonyms: megaton < gigaton ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====