Definition of "kiloton" in Englisch

noun

1. 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.)

   • Holonyms: megaton < gigaton < teraton < petaton < exaton (rare) < zettaton (rare) < yottaton (rare)
   • Meronym: ton of TNT
   • That's a 300-kiloton nuclear warhead.

2. One thousand tons.