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KELVIN SCALE (K) Description

Thermometer scale on which unit of measure equals the centigrade degree and according to which absolute zero is 0 deg., the equivalent of 273.16C . Water freezes at 273.16 and boils at 373.16 (0C and 100C respectively)

KILO Description

One thousand times larger than basic unit

KILOMETER Description

A metric unit of linear measurement = 1000 meters

KILOWATT Description

Unit of electrical power, equal to 1000 watts

KLIXON Description

Current and/or temperature sensing device normally fitted into motor windings to protect against abnormal operating conditions