kilotonne

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A form of kiloton — 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.)

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Meanings

nounkilotonne (plural kilotonnes)

plural kilotonnes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of kiloton.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From kilo- + tonne.

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Cite this entry
APA

kilotonne. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilotonne

MLA

“kilotonne.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilotonne. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kilotonne,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilotonne.

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