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Noun: kiloton  'ki-lu,tún
  1. One thousand tons
     
  2. A measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT

Derived forms: kilotons

Type of: avoirdupois unit, explosive unit

Part of: megaton

Encyclopedia: Kiloton

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