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| katharometer (katherometer) |
instrument for measuring the CO2 concentration
in a cold-storage atmosphere working on the principle that CO2 has a
thermal conductivity different from other gases. Concentrations of other gases
can also be measured using this principle. kelvin day SI unit of accumulated temperature
departure; a degree-day in kelvin temperature units. Compare degree-day |
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| kilocalorie | obsolete term (not SI), use joule. See calorie |
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| kilowatt |
1000 watts. |
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| kilowatt-hour |
energy unit used in marketing electrical power.
Preferred SI unit for energy is the joule (J), m2·kg/s2 |
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| kip |
1. load of 1000 lb. (453.59 kg). 2. (obsolete) 1000 inch-pounds |
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