ExpertGlossary acronyms starting with K

5 terms

1. KGA — Known Geothermal Area (KGA) A region identified by the U.S. Geological Survey as containing geothermal resources.
2. KV — Knutson-Vandenberg Act (KV) Federal law that allows the U.S. Forest Service to collect money from a timber sale for resource enhancement, protection, and improvement work in the…
3. kW — Kilowatt (kW) A standard unit of electrical power equal to one thousand watts, or to the energy consumption at a rate of 1000 Joules per second.
4. kWh — Kilowatt hour (kWh) 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.
5. kWh — Kilowatthour (kWh) A measure of electricity defined as a unit of work or energy, measured as 1 kilowatt (1,000 watts) of power expended for 1 hour.