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Words starting with "k"

In the Modern Universal Dictionary of Aerospace and Defence

K, 1. Symb. for Kelvin, indicated without degree symbol. E.g.: 1°C + 273.15 = 274,15K. 2. Telemetry, computing (JETDS). 3. Prefix (non-SI or metric) = 1,000, thus K-bit or K-byte, 32K, K-lb or Kp (kilopounds). 4. Factor of wing planform efficiency, or gain. 5. Tanker (UK and US aircraft category, US being a role prefix). 6. Airfield subgrade 300 lb/cu ft, i.e. dense concrete. 7. See Knudsen number. 8. Various ratios, e.g. surface area of solid grain to nozzle throat. 9. Circulation round aerofoil. 10. Potassium. 11. Km/h (flight plan). 12. Thermocouple of chrome/alumel type. 13. Invitation to transmit. 14. Knots (deprecated). 15. Smoke, obstruction to vision. 16. Bulk modulus.

k, 1. Symb. for  the prefix kilo-, which is a metric prefix that stands for 1000 or 103. E.g. 1: kilogram is 1,000 grammes or 1k grammes. E.g. 2: Kilometer is 1,000 meters or 1k meters. 2. Cathode. 3. Cold (air mass), or colder than surface. 4. Boltzmann constant. 5. Radius of gyration. 6. Various time-constants, identified by suffix. 7. Thermal conductivity..

K-bit, n, or K-byte, symb. K, 1,000 bits or 103 bits.

kB, symbl. for Kylobite.

kbit, abbr. for kilobyte.

kilobyte, c.n., abbr. kbit, n, symb KB, measurement unit of computer data storage capacity and stands for 1,024 (210) bytes of data.

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    n. From Latin agri 'land' and cultura 'cultivate'. It consists of the production of crops and raising of livestock. Agriculture also encompasses other farming activities such as aquaculture and forestry. The agriculture allied industries include food and beverage indurty, oil and gas industry, and energy industry.  In these industries, the agricultural products are processed for the production of foods, beverages and biofuels (e.g. biomass, biogas, and biogas)

     

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