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Definitions for kilotón
ˈkɪl əˌtʌnkilotón
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Princeton's WordNet
kilotonnoun
one thousand tons
kilotonnoun
a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT
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kilotonnoun
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.
Etymology: metric prefix
Wikipedia
kiloton
TNT equivalent is a convention for expressing energy, typically used to describe the energy released in an explosion. The ton of TNT is a unit of energy defined by that convention to be 4.184 gigajoules, which is the approximate energy released in the detonation of a metric ton (1,000 kilograms) of TNT. In other words, for each gram of TNT exploded, 4.184 kilojoules (or 4184 joules) of energy is released. This convention intends to compare the destructiveness of an event with that of conventional explosive materials, of which TNT is a typical example, although other conventional explosives such as dynamite contain more energy.
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kiloton
A kiloton is a unit of measurement for explosive power, often used in the context of nuclear weapons. It is equivalent to the energy released by the explosion of 1,000 tons of TNT (trinitrotoluene). It can also refer to 1,000 metric tons in weight measurement.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kilotón in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kilotón in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- quilotonaCatalan, Valencian
- kilotonniFinnish
- kilotonneFrench
- килотоннаRussian
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