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kilo
(k)

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kilo has symbol k 2001-09-27 09:32:58.0
has value 10³
is an instance of unit prefix has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:58.0

unit prefix has rule
multiple prefixes may not be used
any unit prefix can be used with any SI unit
2001-09-27 09:32:57.0

kilo	has symbol k
	has value 10³
	is an instance of unit prefix
unit prefix	has rule multiple prefixes may not be used any unit prefix can be used with any SI unit