Como Pronunciar "kiloton"
word
KIL-uh-tun
KIL-uh-tun
Definição
A unit of measurement equal to 1,000 tons, often used to describe the explosive power of nuclear weapons.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈkɪləˌtʌn
Inglês Britânico
kˈɪlətən
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
KIL-uh-tun
UK
KIL-uh-tun
Ouça em Contexto
The bomb had a power of ten kilotons.
One kiloton equals 1,000 tons.
Scientists measured the explosion at five kilotons.
The weapon has a yield of about twenty kilotons, making it extremely powerful.