38 definitions for K

  - Category: Guitar Repair/Building
(Compartment) Kiln : A kiln in which the total charge of lumber is dried as a single unit. It is designed so that, at any given time, the temperature and relative humidity are essentially uniform throughout the kiln. The temperature is increased as drying progresses, and the relative humidity is adjusted to the needs of the lumber.

  - Category: Guitar Repair/Building
(Encased) Knot : A knot whose rings of annual growth are not intergrown with those of the surrounding wood.

  - Category: Guitar Repair/Building
(Intergrown) Knot : A knot whose rings of annual growth are completely intergrown with those of the surrounding wood.

  - Category: Guitar Repair/Building
(Loose) Knot : A knot that is not held in place by growth or position and that cannot be relied upon to remain in place.

  - Category: Guitar Repair/Building
(Pin) Knot : A knot that is not more than 1/2 inch in diameter.

  - Category: Guitar Repair/Building
(Progressive) Kiln : A kiln in which the total charge of lumber is not dried as a single unit but as several units, such as kiln truckloads, that move progressively through the kiln.
The kiln is designed so that the temperature is lower and the relative humidity higher at the end where the lumber enters than at the discharge end.

  - Category: Guitar Repair/Building
(Sound) Knot : A knot that is solid across its face, at least as hard as the surrounding wood, and shows no indication of decay.

  - Category: Guitar Repair/Building
(Spike) Knot : A knot cut approximately parallel to its long axis so that the exposed section is definitely elongated.

  - Category: Equipment and Gear
k : Short for kilo. As a prefix it means 1000. (1000 watts, 1000 hertz, 1000 ohms.

  - Category: Equipment and Gear
K : The symbol for the cathode of an electron tube.