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kilo
1. In the metric [decimal] system, kilo- denotes a whole unit of a thousand [U.S.] and thousandfold [U.K.], 103 [1 000]. It's metric symbol is k.
2. One thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
4. A thousand (10 to the 3rd power). Abbreviated "K". For technical specifications, it refers to the precise value 1,024 since computer specifications are based on binary numbers; for example, 64K means 65,536 bytes when referring to memory or storage (64x1024); however, a 64K salary means $64,000.
2. One thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
A kilogram is approximately 2.2 U.S. pounds.
3. A code word for the letter "K" which is used in international radio communications.4. A thousand (10 to the 3rd power). Abbreviated "K". For technical specifications, it refers to the precise value 1,024 since computer specifications are based on binary numbers; for example, 64K means 65,536 bytes when referring to memory or storage (64x1024); however, a 64K salary means $64,000.
The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) uses capital "K" for 1,024, and lower case "k" for 1,000.
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(Greek: one thousand; a decimal prefix used in the international metric system for measurements and representing 103 or 1 000)
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kilohm, kilo-ohm
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The abbreviated notation of "kilogram", a metric unit of weight of 1,000 grams: The bread recipe called for one kilo of whole wheat flour.
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