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k

Prefix signifying a thousand base units, for example 1 kg is equivalent to 1000 g.

k

1
Symbol for the Boltzmann constant (k{TAG(tag=>sub)}B{TAG} is also used).

2
Symbol for wavenumber.

k

A unit vector in the direction of the positive z axis.

k

Symbol for wave-vector.

K

1
Symbol for the element potassium, from the Latin kalium.

2
Symbol for the unit kelvin.

3
(Comput.) The memory of a computer is expressed in K (kilobytes) where 1 K is 1024 bytes.

K

Symbol for various equilibrium constants, usually modified with a subscript descriptor to indicate the type of equilibrium constant: K{TAG(tag=>sub)}a{TAG}, acid ionization constant; K{TAG(tag=>sub)}b{TAG}, base ionization constant; K{TAG(tag=>sub)}in{TAG}((indicator); K{TAG(tag=>sub)}sp{TAG}, solubility product; K{TAG(tag=>sub)}stab{TAG}, stability constant of a complex; K{TAG(tag=>sub)}w{TAG}, ionic product for water.

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