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| Kappa number |
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A test for the degree of lignification of pulps.
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| Key |
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A small, parallel-sided piece, flat or tapered on top, for securing pulleys and other parts to shafts.
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| Keyway |
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A groove or channel for a key, as in a shaft or the hub of a pulley; a keyseat.
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| Kilogram (kg) |
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The basic unit of mass in the SI system, equal to 1,000 grams (approximately 2.2 lbs).
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| Kilometre (km) |
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A measure of length equal to 1,000 metres or 0.62 miles.
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| Kilowatt (kW) |
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A measure of electrical power equal to 1,000 watts. 1 kW = 3,413 Btu/hr = 1.341 horsepower.
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| Kilowatt hour (kWh) |
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A measure of energy equivalent to the expenditure of one kilowatt for one hour. For example, 1 kWh will light a 100-watt light bulb for 10 hours. 1 kWh = 3,413 Btu.
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| Kinetic energy |
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Energy that a substance or body has by virtue of its mass (weight) and velocity.
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| Knuckleboom |
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A hydraulically operated loading boom whose mechanical action imitates the human arm. Common on "forwarders".
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