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Acronym	Definition
kHz	Kilohertz, the frequency of a radio carrier wave.
knot (kt)	The standard unit of aviation speed measurement is classified as one nautical mile per hour (never one knot per hour). One knot equals 1.1515 mph; one nautical mile equals 6,080 feet.
kW	Kilowatt.

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