Definitions

1. noun

A unit of measurement for heat, typically defined as the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.

“The car’s engine had to withstand the 300 kt of heat generated during the crash test.”

2. noun

A kiloton (unit of energy, mass, or explosion power).

“The nuclear explosion released 10 kt of energy, affecting a wide radius.”

3. noun

A unit of measurement used in geology to measure the temperature of rocks and minerals.

“The geologist recorded the rock’s temperature at 200 kt.”

4. initialism

Kiloton, used to measure the explosive force of nuclear weapons.

“The military tested a nuclear device with a kt of 500.”

5. initialism

Kilogram, often used as a unit of weight or mass.

“The doctor weighed the baby using a digital scale that measured in kt.”