Industrial Terminology Glossary – K
K Factor
A number which defines transformer’s ability to withstand harmonic content without exceeding the limits of its insulating system.
Kelvin
The SI standard temperature unit of the thermodynamic scale, symbol K. 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water.
Knife-Edge Pointer
Analog meter pointer with end flattened and turned edgewise so that the observer sees the thinnest dimension or edge. Often used with mirror-backed scale for increased reading accuracy by elimination of parallax.