| kilo | <prefix> A prefix used in the SI and metric systems to signify 1000 times the following unit. For example, a kiloampere is 1000 amperes. Origin: French fr. G. Chilioi, one thousand (05 Mar 2000) |
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| kilobase | <molecular biology, unit> Unit of length for DNA fragments equal to 1000 nucleotides. Abbreviation: kb (09 Oct 1997) |
| kilocalorie | The quantity of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water 1캜, more precisely from 14.5 |
| kilocycle | One thousand cycles per second. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kilogram | <unit> The SI unit of mass, 1000 g; equivalent to 15,432.358 gr, 2.2046226 lb. Avoirdupois, or 2.6792289 lb. Troy. Abbreviation: kg (05 Mar 2000) |
| kilogram calorie | The quantity of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water 1캜, more precisely from 14.5 |
| kilogram-meter | <unit> A measure of energy or work done, being the amount expended in raising one kilogram through the height of one meter, in the latitude of Paris. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kilohertz | <unit> A unit of frequency equal to 103 hertz. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kilohm | A unit of electrical resistance equal to 103 ohms. Origin: kilo + ohm (05 Mar 2000) |
| kilojoule | A unit of energy, work, or quantity of heat equal to 103 joules. Origin: kilo + joule (05 Mar 2000) |
| kilolitre | A measure of capacity equal to a cubic meter, or a thousand liters. It is equivalent to 35.315 cubic feet, and to 220.04 imperial gallons, or 264.18 American gallons of 321 cubic inches. Origin: F. Kilolitre. See Kilogram, and Liter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kilometre | <unit> A distance of 1000 metres. (21 Jun 2000) |
| kiloroentgen | Term used to denote an exposure of 103 roentgens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kilostere | A cubic measure containing 1000 cubic meters, and equivalent to 35,315 cubic feet. Origin: F.kilostere. See Kilogram, and Stere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kilovolt | A unit of electrical potential, potential difference, or electromotive force, equal to 103 volts. Abbreviation: kv Origin: kilo + volt (05 Mar 2000) |