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Kiloton

Definition:

A kiloton is a unit of measurement used to quantify the energy released in an explosion. It is equivalent to the detonation of one thousand metric tons (or one kilotonne) of conventional explosive material.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Noun) A unit of measurement for explosive force.

Example sentence:

The bomb had a yield of 20 kilotons, causing widespread destruction.

Sense 2:

(Adjective) Relating to or equal to a kiloton (explosive force).

Example sentence:

The estimated damage was equivalent to a kiloton explosion.

Usages:

Usage 1:

(Noun) In military and engineering contexts.

Example sentence:

The missile had a maximum potential yield of several megatons but was capped at a kiloton for safety reasons.

Usage 2:

(Adjective) In describing the destructive capacity of a bomb.

Example sentence:

The city was leveled by a kiloton explosion, leaving behind only ruins.

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