K (disambiguation)

K ( . ) Or k ( . ) Means:

in mathematics :

k is one of the three imaginary units of the quaternions
is or the general formula sign of a body, see body (algebra) ${\ displaystyle K}$ ${\ displaystyle \ mathbb {K}}$

in physics :

is k or k _B the sign for the Boltzmann's constant
is k _C the sign of the Coulomb's constant
is the wave vector ${\ displaystyle {\ vec {k}}}$
is the unit vector in the z direction in three-dimensional Euclidean space ${\ displaystyle {\ vec {k}}}$
is k the symbol for the spring constant in the Hooke's Law
K is the unit symbol for Kayser
is K , the symbol for Kerma and Kermaleistung
is k the symbol for the circular wave number
K is the symbol for the kaon or K meson (an elementary particle )
K is the symbol for strength , in older German publications (e.g. Wilhelm Macke, theoretical physics, GDR, around 1960)
K or k denotes a characteristic value of the measurement uncertainty , for example in the case of sound level measurement results
K denotes a loudness Thread factor of acoustic events according to the K-system of Bob Katz

in astronomy :

K is a spectral class for the classification of stars

in the International System of Units (SI):

k is the abbreviation for the prefix “kilo” and stands for “thousand”, see prefixes for units of measurement # SI prefixes
K is the unit symbol for Kelvin , for the thermodynamic temperature and also for the color temperature of a light source

as IEC prefix :

k or (better) K is the usual notation for Ki and stands for 1024 times the amount of data, see byte

in chemistry :

K is the symbol for the element potassium (formerly: Ka )
k is the symbol for the rate constant
K is the symbol for the equilibrium constant (also called the equilibrium constant )

The Fikentscher K value is a parameter for the characterization of polymers determined by viscosity measurements of polymer solutions

Placeholder for a cation

in biology :

K in the one -letter code is the character for the amino acid lysine
K is the symbol for the environmental capacity of an area

K as a distinguishing mark on the license plate:

international: Cambodia
Bulgaria: Kardzhali Oblast
Germany: independent city of Cologne
UK: Luton and Northampton
Kazakhstan:
- foreign media and their reporters
- Qaraghandy area (former area jezkazgan (discontinued))
Malta: rental cars
Moldova: City of Chișinău
Austria: Klagenfurt am Wörthersee and (white on black, ending :) the state of Carinthia
Philippines: Regions 10: Northern Mindanao and 13: Caraga
Poland: Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Czech Republic: Karlovarský kraj ( Karlovy Vary ), Karlsbader Region (expiring)
Hungary: trucks

as a small vehicle registration number in inland shipping :

Germany: Waterways and Shipping Office Cologne
Austria: Governor of Carinthia, see list of letters from the licensing authorities for national registration plates for small vehicles

as a sign for motor vehicles :

in the case of trucks for vehicles in combined transport

in aviation :

pronounced as kilos (internal spelling alphabet - ICAO alphabet)

in shipping :

Ship K , a ship

in music :

the abbreviation of the Kirkpatrick directory of the works of Domenico Scarlatti
the stage name of the Swiss singer Nicolas Michel

in numismatics (coinage) :

the Bordeaux mint on French coins from 1539 to 1879
the Kippermünzstätte Kempnitz ( Chemnitz ) on tipper coins 1621-1622
Kremnitz on Austro-Hungarian coins

for currencies :

Kina of Papua New Guinea
Kwanza of the Independent People's Republic of Angola
Kyat from Myanmar (formerly Burma)

in publishing :

Catalog

K. is the abbreviated family name of the following people:

Bruno K. (* 1957), German visual artist, sculptor, action artist, designer and builder
Hasan.K ( Hasan Kankızıl ), German rapper
Jonny K. (1992–2012), crime victim, see death of Jonny K.
Omik K. (* 1989), German rapper
Tina K. (* 1984), German human rights activist

K. is the abbreviated family name of the following fictional characters:

Josef K. , main character in the novel The Trial by Franz Kafka

K ( . ) Is the Latin abbreviation for:

the Kalendae
the first name Kaeso

In the drug scene, K ( . ) Stands for:

Ketamine

K ( . ) Is an abbreviation for the following terms :

King (= "King")
Knight (= "knight")

k. (or k. k. or k. u. k. ) was in the former Austria-Hungary - depending on the position - abbreviation for:

imperial ( k. , k. k., k. u. k.)
royal (k. , k. k. , k. u. k.)

After Latin plant names, K. is the abbreviation for:

Gustav Kunze

Others:

k (also: ok or kay ) is an abbreviation for okay in chat / IM language , see network jargon

K is in the police either criminal investigation or Commissariat

In the former GDR, K was the name of the reserve antenna for radio transmitters, which was a triangular antenna for long and medium wave transmitters

K is the name of a bypass road, see also federal road and motorway

K is the name for an international trade fair for plastics and rubber, see also K (plastics trade fair )

“K kiosk” is a Valora brand

K is short for the anime and manga series K Project

See also:

Series K
K-space (definition of terms)

Wiktionary: K - Explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

Wiktionary: k - explanations of meanings, origins of words, synonyms, translations