k Scientific & Educational Abbreviation

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Kilobyte

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A kilobyte is 2 to the 10th power, or 1,024 bytes. "But doesn't 'kilo' mean one thousand?" you ask. Well yes, but in the computer world, certain rules and guidelines don't have the same influence they do in other areas of life. Just ask any computer programmer. A kilobyte is technically 1,024 bytes because it is measured by 2^10, which equals 1,024. However, kilobytes are often estimated as 10 to the 3rd power, or 1,000 bytes.

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Kilogram

The principle unit of mass in the SI system of weights and measures. Equal to 1000 grams. Abbreviation kg. Approximately equivalent to 2.2046 pounds. The kilogram is the SI unit of mass. It is a fundamental unit. It is equal to the mass of the international prototype of the kilogram preserved in France or Base unit for mass in metric system. The kilogram (kg) is the base unit of mass in the SI system of units.

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Permeability Factor
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Potassium

Symbol:"K" Atomic Number:"19" Atomic Mass: 39.10amu. One of the alkali metal family. Potassium is a metallic element and one of the essential elements for organisms to survive. You can also find potassium in potash, many minerals, and fertilizers. Watch out for the spelling of this word.

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Thousand
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Kilometer

A metric measurement of length equal to 0.6214 mi.

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Kelvin (absolute temperature scale)
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Lysine

A naturally occurring amino acid with an amine group on its side chain.

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Kreosote
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