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 Definitions of kiloton  [ˈkɪl əˌtʌn]  

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Definition of 'kiloton' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) kiloton
a unit of weight, equal to 1000 tons.

2.  kiloton
an explosive force equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT.

Etymology:  (1945–50)

Definition of 'kiloton' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) kiloton
one thousand tons

2. (noun) kiloton
a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT

'kiloton' - Nearby Entries  

kilometers per hour  kilometre  kilometres per hour  kiloton  kilovolt  kilovolt-ampere  kilowatt hour  



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