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| Karat | A measure of the purity of gold. Pure gold is 24-karat. |
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| Kilovolt Amperes (KVA) | Also known as Total Power. The resultant effect of the active (kW) and reactive (kVAr) power is the total power measured in kVa. Kva = kW/power factor. |
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| Kilowatt (kW) | A standard unit of electrical power equal to 1,000 watts, or to energy consumption at a rate of 1,000 joules per second. |
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| Kilowatt Hour (Kwh) | A unit of energy consumption. Amount of electricity needed to light ten 100-watt light bulbs for a one-hour period. One thousand watts used for one hour. |
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| Kyoto Agreement | An international Agreement signed by countries agreeing to limit or reduce their global emissions. |
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