kiloton
noun
ki·lo·ton
ˈki-lə-ˌtən 
ˈkē-lə-,
also -ˌtän
1
: 1000 tons
2
: an explosive force equivalent to that of 1000 tons of TNT
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The arsenal ranges from 10 to 40 kilotons, though exact numbers remain unknown, according to The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.
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john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
After North Korea conducted its sixth nuclear test, in early September, Japanese, South Korean, and U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly provided a range of estimates of the weapon’s explosive yield, with an average estimate of around 100 kilotons.
—Scott D. Sagan, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2017
That said, the report noted that only a small portion of post-consumer textile waste is recycled, primarily through down-cycling, leading to approximately 270 kilotons of post-consumer waste generated locally each year.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
In addition, the B61-13 is a variable warhead, which means it can be programmed for a yield of between 10 and 360 kilotons.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2025
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Nick Mordowanec
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
After North Korea conducted its sixth nuclear test, in early September, Japanese, South Korean, and U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly provided a range of estimates of the weapon’s explosive yield, with an average estimate of around 100 kilotons.
—Scott D. Sagan, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2017
That said, the report noted that only a small portion of post-consumer textile waste is recycled, primarily through down-cycling, leading to approximately 270 kilotons of post-consumer waste generated locally each year.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
In addition, the B61-13 is a variable warhead, which means it can be programmed for a yield of between 10 and 360 kilotons.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2025
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kiloton
noun
ki·lo·ton
ˈkil-ə-ˌtən
ˈkē-lə-,
also -ˌtän
1
: 1000 tons
2
: an explosive force equivalent to that of 1000 tons of TNT
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