| kilohm | A unit of electrical resistance equal to 103 ohms. Origin: kilo + ohm (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| kilovoltmeter | An instrument designed to measure electromotive force in kilovolts. (05 Mar 2000) |
| kilowatt | <physics> One thousand watts. See: Kilogram and Watt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kilowatt-hour | <unit> A standard measure of electrical energy, equals one kilowatt of power delivered for one hour. Equivalent to 3.6 million joules. For example, 1 kWh will light a 100-watt light bulb for 10 hours. 1 kWh = 3,413 Btu. Abbreviation: kWh (05 Dec 1998) |