Kilotons Meaning in English
word · lemma: kiloton
ˈkɪləˌtʌnz
KIL-uh-tunz
kˈɪlətənz
ki-LUH-tunz
التعريف
A measure equal to one thousand tons, often used to describe the explosive power of bombs or the energy released by nuclear weapons.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Primarily used in scientific, military, and technical contexts. Most common in reference to nuclear explosions or very large amounts of explosive material. 'Kiloton' is singular; 'kilotons' is plural.
Spanish: kilotonesPortuguese (BR): quilotonsPortuguese (PT): quilotõesChinese (Simplified): 千吨（炸药当量）Chinese (Traditional): 千噸（炸藥當量）Hindi: किलोटनArabic: كيلوطنBengali: কিলোটনRussian: килотонныJapanese: キロトンVietnamese: kilotonKorean: 킬로톤Turkish: kilotonUrdu: کلوٹنIndonesian: kiloton
جمل نموذجية
The bomb had a power of 20 kilotons.
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A nuclear explosion can release several kilotons of energy.
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The earthquake was equal to 5 kilotons of TNT.
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Scientists estimated the volcanic eruption released at least 10 kilotons of energy.
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Many early atomic bombs were measured in kilotons, not megatons.
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The missile could deliver a warhead of up to 50 kilotons.
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