kilotons

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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

noun
  1. pluralplural of kiloton
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APA

kilotons. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilotons

MLA

“kilotons.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilotons. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kilotons,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilotons.

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