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K 1. General symbol for CONSTANT. 2. Symbol for
POTASSIUM. 3. Symbol for KELVIN. 4. Radiotelegraph
symbol for go ahead or over. 5. Symbol for
CATHODE. 6. Symbol for KILOBYTE. 7. Abbreviation
of KILOHM (k is preferred). 8. Abbreviation
of KILO-.
k 1. Abbreviation of KILO-. 2. Symbol for the
BOLTZMANN CONSTANT. 3. General symbol for
a mathematical constant. 4. Symbol for DIELEC-
TRIC CONSTANT. 5. Abbreviation for KILOHM.
kA Abbreviation of KILOAMPERE.
Karnaugh map A logic chart showing switchingfunction
relationships and used in computer
logic analysis to determine quickly the simplest
form of logic circuit for a given function. The Karnaugh
map is sometimes regarded as a tabular
form of the Venn diagram.
Kansas City standard A frequency-shift modulation
standard for a computer/tape-recorder interface.
Also called byte standard.
KB 1. Abbreviation of KEYBOARD. 2. Abbreviation
of KILOBYTE.
K band The 18- to 27-GHz band of frequencies,
pertaining to their use in radar applications.
kcal Abbreviation of KILOCALORIE.
K carrier system A four-wire carrier-current telephone
system using frequencies up to 60 kHz
and providing 12 channels.
kCi Abbreviation of KILOCURIE.
kcs Abbreviation of kilocharacter per second (1000
characters per second).
K display See K SCAN.
KDP Abbreviation of POTASSIUM DIHYDROGEN
PHOSPHATE, a ferrolelectric material.
keeper A small iron bar placed across the poles of
a permanent magnet to forestall demagnetization.
K electron In certain atoms, one of the electrons
whose orbit is nearest the nucleus.
Kel-f Abbreviation of polymonochlorotrifluorethylene,
a high-temperature insulating material.
Kellie bond 1. The junction of two mated electrically
conductive surfaces that are held together
by an adhesive that exhibits negligible resistance
thermally and electrically when set. 2. To make a
thermally conductive joint, as from a heatsink to
a chassis or component.
kelvin (Lord Kelvin, 1824–1907) Symbol, K. The SI
unit of thermodynamic temperature; 1 K =
1/273.16, the thermodynamic temperature of the
triple point of water.
Kelvin absolute electrometer An electrostatic
voltmeter consisting of a movable metal plate (or
plates) and a stationary metal plate (or plates)
ac or dc
input
Spiral
springs
Stationary
plates
Movable
plate
Kelvin absolute electrometer
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