kiloton

noun5

1. •
   One thousand tons.
2. •
   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. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)

   • That's a 300-kiloton nuclear warhead.
3. •
   One thousand short tons (10³ × 2000 lb).
4. •
   One thousand metric tons (10³ × 2204.6 lb).
5. •
   One thousand long tons (10³ × 2240 lb).