Kata Thermometer
Large-bulb alcohol thermometer used to measure air speed or atmospheric conditions by means of cooling effect.
Kelvin Scale (K)
Thermometer scale on which unit of measurement equals the Celsius degree and according to which absolute zero is O, the equivalent of -273.16 C. Water freezes at 273.16K and boils at 373.16K.
Kilocalorie
Great calorie (1000 calories) used in engineering science.
Kilometer (km)
Metric unit of linear measurement equal to 1000 meters.
Kilopascal (kPa)
Metric unit of pressure equal to 1000 Pascals..
Kilovolt Ampere (kVA)
Unit of electrical flow equal to volts multiplied by amperes and divided by one thousand.
Kilowatt
Unit of electrical power, equal to 1000 watts.
Kinetic Energy
Energy of motion.
King Valve
Liquid receiver service valve.