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Topic: Science

kilogauss

IPA: /ˈkɪləˌɡɔs/

KK: /kɪloʊˈɡɔs/

noun

Definition: A unit used to measure the strength of a magnetic field, equivalent to 1,000 gauss.

Example: The laboratory measured the magnetic field strength in kilogauss.

kilogram

IPA: //ˈkɪləˌɡræm//

KK: /ˈkɪləˌɡræm/

noun

Definition: A unit of mass in the metric system that is equal to 1,000 grams.

Example: The recipe calls for two kilograms of flour.

kilohertz

IPA: /ˈkɪloʊhɜrts/

KK: /kɪloʊhɜrts/

noun

Definition: A unit used to measure frequency, equal to one thousand cycles per second.

Example: The radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 100 kilohertz.

kilojoule

IPA: /ˈkɪləˌdʒuːl/

KK: /ˈkɪloʊˌdʒuːl/

noun

Definition: A unit of energy that is equal to 1,000 joules, commonly used to measure energy in food and nutrition.

Example: The chocolate bar contains 1,200 kilojoules of energy.

kiloliter

IPA: /ˈkɪloʊˌliːtər/

KK: /kɪloʊˈlitər/

noun

Definition: A unit of measurement for volume that is equal to one thousand liters.

Example: The water tank can hold up to five kiloliters of water.

kiloparsec

IPA: /ˌkɪləˈpɑːrˌsɛk/

KK: /kɪloʊˈpɑːrˌsɛk/

noun

Definition: A unit of measurement for distance in astronomy, equal to one thousand parsecs.

Example: The nearest star is about 1.3 kiloparsecs away from Earth.

kilopascal

IPA: /ˌkɪləˈpæskəl/

KK: /kɪloʊˈpæskəl/

noun

Definition: A unit of pressure equal to one thousand pascals, often used in measuring atmospheric pressure or in engineering contexts.

Example: The tire pressure should be around 220 kilopascals for optimal performance.

kilorad

IPA: /ˈkɪləˌræd/

KK: /kɪloʊræd/

noun

Definition: A unit of measurement for radiation dose, equal to 1000 rads.

Example: The radiation exposure was measured in kilorads during the experiment.

kiloton

IPA: /ˈkɪləˌtɒn/

KK: /ˈkɪləˌtoʊn/

noun

Definition: A unit of measurement that equals 1,000 metric tons, often used to describe the weight of large objects or the explosive power of bombs.

Example: The bomb had an explosive yield of 15 kilotons, which is equivalent to 15,000 metric tons of TNT.

kilovolt

IPA: /ˈkɪləˌvoʊlt/

KK: /ˈkɪloʊvoʊlt/

noun

Definition: A unit of electrical measurement that equals one thousand volts, often used to describe high voltage levels in electrical systems.

Example: The power lines carry electricity at a kilovolt level to ensure efficient transmission.

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