k

Symbol for kilo, meaning 1,000.

kc

Kilocycle, or 1,000 cycles.

kev

1,000 electron volts.

Kevlar

In fiber optics, a high strength Aramid polymer material used in cable to provide support and additional protection of the fiber. The name is a trademark of the DuPont Company.

Key

A short pin or other projection which slides in a mating slot or groove to guide two parts during assembly.

Key Quality Indicator

A specific measurable item that reflects the quality of a product or process. There are indicators for all functions, both administrative and manufacturing.

Keying

Any of a number of connector design techniques designed to prevent mismating of connector halves. Common techniques include:

Kilo

Prefix meaning one thousand.

Kilobaud

One thousand bits per second. A unit of measurement used to indicate the rate at which digital signals are processed.

Kilocycle

An older term meaning 1,000 cycles per second. Now known as 1,000 Hertz, or one Kilohertz.

Kilogram

A unit of mass meaning one thousand grams.

Kilohertz (KHz)

One thousand hertz, or one thousand cycles per second. Indicates the frequency of sinusoidal signal transmissions. The term is used to specify the maximum.

Kilohm (k or k.)

One thousand ohms.

Kilovolt (kv)

One thousand volts.

Kilowatt (kw)

One thousand watts.

Kinked PCB Tail  

Connector feature in which tails on the connector are formed into a bent shape to hold the connector securely in place before soldering process.

KK

See KK Modular Connector System.

KK Modular Connector System

A modular interconnect system that uses a double cantilever terminal in a single row system.

kv

Kin Kilovolt, or 1,000 volts.

kva

Kilovolt Ampere

kw

Kilowatt