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Symbols for Units in General Use (Cont’d)
Unit Symbol Notes
called degree kelvin and assigned it the symbol K
(without the symbol
°).
kilo k SI prefix for 10 3 .
kilogauss kG Deprecated (see ANSI Z210.1-1976).
kilogram kg SI unit of mass.
kilogram-force kgf Deprecated (see ANSI Z210.1-1976). In some
countries, the name kilopond (kp) has been used
for this unit.
kilohertz kHz
kilohm k Ω
kilometer km
kilometer per hour km/h
kilopound-force klbf Kilopound-force should not be misinterpreted as
kilopond (see kilogram-force).
kilovar kvar
kilovolt kV
kilovoltampere kVA
kilowatt kW
kilowatthour kWh Also kW •h
knot kn 1 kn = 1 nmi/h
lambert L 1 L = (1/
Π) cd/cm 2 . A CGS unit of luminance.
One lumen per square centimeter leaves a
surface whose luminance is one lambert in all
directions within a hemisphere. Deprecated
(see ANSI Z210.1-1976).