| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| KELVIN |
A scientific temperature scale with graduations beginning from absolute zero, i.e. °C+273 = K |
| KEROSENE |
A light hydrocarbon fuel or solvent. |
| KILOBYTE |
A unit of information equal to approximately one thousand bytes. |
| KILOWATT (KW) |
One thousand watts of power or one thousand joules of work done per second. |
| KILOWATT HOUR (KWH) |
A unit of electrical work where one kilowatt of power is used for one hour (3600 seconds). |
| KINETIC ENERGY |
The energy a body possesses by virtue of its motion. The kinetic energy of a body is directly proportional to its mass and its velocity squared. |
| KING VALVE |
In a refrigeration system, a service valve located between the receiver outlet and the evaporator used to isolate either component. |
| KINGSBURY |
A tilting pad type thrust bearing. |