kt
/keɪ ti/
noun
- Abbreviation for karat, a unit of purity for gold.
- The jeweler explained that 18 kt gold contains 75% gold mixed with other metals.
- This necklace is made of 24 kt gold, which means it is almost pure gold.
- She bought a 14 kt gold ring because it is more durable than higher karat gold.
- Abbreviation for kiloton, a unit of explosive power equal to 1,000 tons of TNT.
- The earthquake released energy equivalent to about 10 kt of TNT.
- Scientists measure the energy of large explosions in kt or megatons.
- The bomb had a yield of 15 kt, causing massive destruction.
- Abbreviation for knot, a unit of speed used for ships and aircraft (one nautical mile per hour).
- The sailboat was moving at 8 kt in the strong wind.
- A speed of 1 kt is equal to about 1.15 miles per hour.
- The pilot reported a headwind of 20 kt during the flight.