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k

Boltzmann Constant [Symbol] [IUPAC]

Bulk Modulus of Elasticity [Symbol] (DEN)

Coefficient of Alienation [Psychology]

Cold Air Mass [Meteorology] (BARN)

Karat (SHCU)

Ketib (BJA)

Keyboard

Kilo [A prefix meaning multiplied by 103] [SI symbol]

Kilogram [Also, kg] [Symbol] [SI unit for mass]

Kilohm

King (GEAB)

Knot (MIST)

K-Orbital (MEC)

Magnetic Susceptibility (STED)

Mass Transfer Coefficient [Symbol] [IUPAC]

Multiplication Factor [or Constant]

Rate (DAVI)

Rate Constant [Symbol] [Chemistry]

Reaction Rate Constant [Chemistry] (DAVI)

Thermal Conductivity [Symbol] [IUPAC]

Torsion Constant [Physics] (BARN)

Velocity [Physics] (DAVI)

K

Absolute Zero [Temperature] (MAE)

Absorption Index (SAUS)

Amphibious [JETDS]

Black (WDMC)

Calcium in the Solar Spectrum [Astronomy] (BARN)

Calix [Anatomy] (MAE)

Capacity (AAG)

Capital [Factor of production]

Capsular Antigen [Immunology] (MAE)

Cara [Dear One] [Latin]

Carat [Unit of measure for precious stones or gold]

Care

Carissimus [Dearest] [Latin]

Carlo Erba [Italy] [Research code symbol]

Carrying Capacity [Genetics] (DAVI)

Carus

Cathode [Electron device] (MSA)

Cellophane (AAG)

Certified Kosher [Food labeling]

Chritiania Bank og Kreditkasse [Bank] [Norway]

Circuses [Public-performance tariff class] [British]

Coefficient of Scleral Rigidity [Ophthalmology] (DAVI)

Computer [JETDS nomenclature]

Consonantal [Linguistics]

Constant

Contiguous United States [Aviation] (PIPO)

Contract [Legal shorthand] (LWAP)

Cornea (SAUS)

Cretaceous [Period, era, or system] [Geology]

Cumulus [Cloud] [Meteorology]

Dallas [Branch in the Federal Reserve regional banking system] (BARN)

Danish National Museum (SAUO)

Declared or Paid This Year on a Cumulative Issue with Dividends in Arrears [Investment term] (DFIT)

Degrees Kelvin

Dielectric Constant

Electrostatic Capacity [Symbol] (AAMN)

Equilibrium Constant [Symbol] [Chemistry]

Exchangeable Body Potassium [Medicine] (EDAA)

Incentive Motivation [Psychology] (QSUL)

Ionization Constant [Symbol] [Chemistry]

Kadenz [Cadence] [Music]

Kaempferol [Biochemistry]

Kainic Acid [Biochemistry]

Kaiser [In radio call signs west of the Mississippi River] (ROG)

Kaken Chemical Co. [Japan] [Research code symbol]

Kalendas [Calends]

Kalium [Potassium] [Chemical element]

Kallikrein [or Kininogenin] Inhibiting Unit [Hematology]

Kanamycin [Antibacterial compound]

Kanone [Gun] [German military - World War II]

Kansas State Library, Topeka, KS [Library symbol] [Library of Congress] (LCLS)

Kaon [Physics] (ODA)

Kappa [Tenth letter of the Greek alaphabet] (DAVI)

Karat [A twenty-fourth part; unit of value for gold]

Karolus de Tocco [Flourished, 13th century] [Authority cited in pre-1607 legal work] (DSA)

Karyotype [Clinical chemistry]

Kathode [Cathode]

Kayak

Kayser

K Capture [A type of radioactive decay]

Keel

Keg

Kell [Blood group]

Kell Factor (DMAA)

Kellogg Co. [NYSE symbol] (SPSG)

Keloid (MELL)

Kelp [Quality of the Bottom] [Nautical charts]

Kelvin [Symbol] [SI unit of thermodynamic temperature]

Kennedy Space Center [NASA]

Kensal Press [Publisher] [British]

Kentish

Kenyon's English King's Bench Reports [A publication] (DLA)

Keratometry (MELL)

Kerma (DMAA)

Kern Wave [Earthquakes]

Kerosene (AAG)

Kerr Constant [Optics]

Ketamine [An anesthetic]

Ketch (ROG)

Ketotifen [Pharmacology]

Key

Keyes' New York Court of Appeals Reports [A publication] (DLA)

KGB [Komitet Gossudarstvennoi Bezopasnosti] Agent

Kicker [Football]

Kidney [Anatomy] (MAE)

Kill [Military] (ACAE)

Killed

Killer [Cells] [Cytology] (DAVI)

KILO [Communications term] (DCT)

Kilo [Phonetic alphabet] [International] (DSUE)

Kilobyte [103 bytes] [Computer science]

Kilocalorie (MELL)

Kilocycle

Kilodalton (MELL)

Kilogram (SHCU)

Kilometer (WDAA)

Kilowatt (WDMC)

Kindergarten

Kinesthetic (AAG)

Kinetic Energy [Symbol] [IUPAC]

King [Phonetic alphabet] [Royal Navy] (DSUE)

King [Monetary unit] [Papua, New Guinea] (BARN)

King [Chess, card games]

Kingdom (ROG)

Kings [Old Testament book] (BJA)

Kinross Gold Corp. [Toronto Stock Exchange symbol] [Canada]

Kip [1000 lbs.]

Kip [Monetary unit] [Laos]

Kirk (ROG)

Kirkpatrick [Music] (ODA)

Kirschner [Wire] [Orthopedics] (DAVI)

Kitchen

Klebsiella [Genus of microorganisms] (DAVI)

Klinge [Germany] [Research code symbol]

Klystron

Knee [Anatomy] (DAVI)

Knight [Chess, card games]

Knighthood

Knit

Knock [Cardiology]

Knots [Also, KT] [Nautical speed unit]

Knudsen Number

Koechel [Catalogue of Mozart's works] (ODBW)

Koechel Numeration [Of Mozart's Works] [Music] (WA)

Koeln [German license plate city code]

Kollaborateur [Nickname given Alain Robbe-Grillet] [World War II]

Kontra [Contra] [Music]

Kopeck [Monetary unit] [Former USSR]

Koruna [Monetary unit] [Former Czechoslovakia]

Kosher

Kosmic

Kosmos [Publisher] [Holland]

Kotze's Transvaal High Court Reports [South Africa] [A publication] (DLA)

Kouyunjik [or Kuyounjik] [Collection of cuneiform tablets from Kuyounjik in the British Museum, London] (BJA)

Kraft [Paper] (DGA)

Kraftfahrwesen [Motor transport] [German military - World War II]

Kraftrad [Motorcycle] [German military - World War II]

Krazy Kat [Cartoon character by George Herriman]

Krona [Monetary unit] [Iceland, Sweden]

Krone [Crown] [Monetary unit] [Denmark, Norway]

Kroon [Monetary unit] [Estonia]

Krupp Gun

Kurus [Monetary unit] [Turkey]

Kwacha [Monetary unit] [Malawi, Zambia]

Kyat [Monetary unit] [Myanmar]

Luminous Efficiency [Physics] (BARN)

Lysine [One-letter symbol; see Lys]

Motor Coordination [Neurology and orthopedics] (DAVI)

NCO Logistics Program [Army skill qualification identifier]

Okay (SAUS)

One Thousand (NASA)

Out of The [Telegraphy] (PCTE)

Phylloquinone [Vitamin K] [Also, PMQ] [Biochemistry]

Potassium [Chemical element]

Promotional Fare [Also, L, Q, V] [Airline fare code]

Radius of Curvature of Flattest Meridian of Apical Cornea [Ophthalmology] (DAVI)

Reactor Development Division (SAUO)

Red Star of Maximum Intensity of Metal [Astronomy] (BARN)

Relay (CET)

Required Rate of Return [Finance]

Smoke [Weather charts]

Solar Absorption Index (CET)

Solar Constant [Astronomy] (ODA)

Strikeout [Baseball symbol]

symbol for planetary wave number (SAUS)

Tanker [Designation for all US military aircraft]

Telemetering [JETDS]

Thousand (ADA)

United Kingdom [IYRU nationality code] (IYR)

Wetboek van Koophandel [Commercial Code] [Dutch] (ILCA)

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