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The correct spelling is kiloton.
How to pronounce kiloton
noun
IPA: /ˈkɪləˌtʌn/
Say it like: Kil-oto-n
The correct spelling is 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. For example: "That's a 300-kiloton nuclear warhead."
Usage Examples
“That's a 300-kiloton nuclear warhead.”
Definition
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.
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