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| K |
Kelvin; same as Celsius, only 0
Kelvin is absolute zero, so 0 degrees Celsius is 273.15 Kelvin |
| KEPD |
Kinetic energy penetrator dispenser |
| kevlar |
An aramid fibre used in high-strenght composite
materials |
| kg |
Kilogramme (= 2.205 lbs) |
| kHz |
Kilohertz |
| KIAS |
Knots indicated airspeed |
| kitbuilt |
Aircraft built from prefabricated parts; usually
amateur construction |
| KLu |
Koninklijke Luchtmacht; Royal
Netherlands Air Force |
| km |
Kilometre (= 0.621 statue mile; 0.540 nautical
mile) |
| km/h |
Kilometres per hour |
| kN |
KiloNewton (= 224.8 lbs) (force) |
| Krüeger flap |
Flap on underside of wing leading edge; hinges
forward and down from below |
| KTAS |
Knots true airspeed |
| kts |
Knots; nautical miles per hour (= 1.852 km/h;
1.151 statue miles/hour) |
| kV |
Kilovolts |
| KVA |
Kilovolt-amperes |
| kW |
Kilowatt, universal measure of power (= 1.36 hp)
(SI) |