"K-factor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: K-factors [plural]
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  1. (aeronautics) The number of pulses expected for every volumetric unit of fluid passing through a given flowmeter.
    Sense id: en-K-factor-en-noun-PTMDUPpr Categories (other): Aeronautics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 13 10 11 2 9 3 21 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 15 12 8 1 7 2 24 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 18 12 9 1 6 1 22 9 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. The relative pelleting efficiency of a given centrifuge rotor.
    Sense id: en-K-factor-en-noun-GsezOLjq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 13 10 11 2 9 3 21 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 15 12 8 1 7 2 24 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 18 12 9 1 6 1 22 9
  3. A systematic means of classifying a crude oil according to its paraffinic, naphthenic, intermediate or aromatic nature.
    Sense id: en-K-factor-en-noun-6xOpVs-J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 13 10 11 2 9 3 21 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 15 12 8 1 7 2 24 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 18 12 9 1 6 1 22 9
  4. (electrical engineering) A measurement of how well a power transformer can handle harmonic distortion.
    Sense id: en-K-factor-en-noun-g8m9cLav Categories (other): Electrical engineering, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 13 10 11 2 9 3 21 10 Topics: business, electrical, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  5. (firefighting) The discharge rate from a nozzle, as calculated using a formula.
    Sense id: en-K-factor-en-noun-vrzI~7-j Categories (other): Firefighting Topics: firefighting, government
  6. (metallurgy) The bending capacity of sheet metal, as calculated using a formula.
    Sense id: en-K-factor-en-noun-DzZ42BLX Categories (other): Metallurgy Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  7. The proportion of annual average daily traffic occurring in an hour.
    Sense id: en-K-factor-en-noun-YAat-eHl
  8. (accounting) The ratio of the value of deferrable expenses to the value of estimated gross profits.
    Sense id: en-K-factor-en-noun-N8mA2nGU Categories (other): Accounting, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 13 10 11 2 9 3 21 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 15 12 8 1 7 2 24 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 18 12 9 1 6 1 22 9 Topics: accounting, business, finance
  9. (marketing) A measure of growth based on the number of invitations sent by users and the number of resulting conversions.
    Sense id: en-K-factor-en-noun-QLyrEBpN Categories (other): Marketing Topics: business, marketing

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