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Fortified defence line in Belgium
French advance. The K-W line was not a massive fortification line with modern forts sheltering the artillery, like the French Maginot Line. There were no permanent
K-W_Line
American rock musician (born 1979)
Fetterly Wilkes-Krier (born May 9, 1979), known professionally as Andrew W.K., is an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer
Andrew_W.K.
Line of fortifications along the French/German border
Line Czechoslovak border fortifications K-W Line – a contemporary defence line in Belgium List of Alpine Line ouvrages (works) List of Maginot Line ouvrages
Maginot_Line
Multivalued function in mathematics
w} are any complex numbers, then w e w = z {\displaystyle we^{w}=z} holds if and only if w = W k ( z ) for some integer k . {\displaystyle w=W_{k}(z)\
Lambert_W_function
American truck series
Serving as the replacement for the "Action Line" C/K trucks, GM designated the generation under "Rounded Line" moniker. Again offered as a two-door pickup
Chevrolet C/K (third generation)
Chevrolet_C/K_(third_generation)
American truck series
C/K series is a range of trucks that was manufactured by General Motors from the 1988 to the 2002 model years. The successor to the "Rounded Line" generation
Chevrolet C/K (fourth generation)
Chevrolet_C/K_(fourth_generation)
Topics referred to by the same term
operation) Gaza–Israel barrier, also known as "Iron wall" K-W Line, a World War 2 defence line in Belgium which has been characterized as an iron wall All
Iron_Wall
Spectral lines in the Sun's spectrum
over 570 lines, designating the most prominent with the letters A through K and weaker lines with other letters. Modern observations of sunlight can detect
Fraunhofer_lines
American truck series by General Motors
GMC divisions, the C/K series encompassed a wide range of vehicles. While most commonly associated with pickup trucks, the model line also included chassis-cab
Chevrolet_C/K
Military unit
the German attack was confirmed, the 5th Infantry Division arrive at the K-W line and reinforced the 10th Infantry Division which was just south of them
5th Infantry Division (Belgium)
5th_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
Military unit
was positioned at Diest, regrouping, when orders were given to go to the K-W line. By May 12, the Division, with all of its men from Camp Berverlo, arrive
11th Infantry Division (Belgium)
11th_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
Vector bundle existing over a Grassmannian
Grassmannian of k {\displaystyle k} -dimensional subspaces of V {\displaystyle V} , given a point in the Grassmannian corresponding to a k {\displaystyle k} -dimensional
Tautological_bundle
Unit of energy, often used for electrical billing
A kilowatt-hour (unit symbol: kW⋅h or kW h; commonly written as kWh) is a non-SI unit of energy equal to 3.6 megajoules (MJ) in SI units, which is the
Kilowatt-hour
Military unit
Infantry unit occupying the K-W line. On May 11, the British expeditionary Army had arrived and came to take positions up the K-W line. Disagreement was brewing
10th Infantry Division (Belgium)
10th_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
Line of fortifications in warfare
Mannerheim Line, Finland (1939–1940) K-W Line, Belgium (1939) Salpa Line, Finland (1940) Gothic Line, Italy Winter Line (Gustav, Bernhardt and Hitler Lines)
Defense_line
Graph in economics
isocost line is r K + w L = C {\displaystyle rK+wL=C\,} where w represents the wage rate of labour, r represents the rental rate of capital, K is the amount
Isocost
Rapid transit system serving the San Francisco Bay Area
a 9-mile (14 km) spur line running to Antioch, and Oakland Airport Connector, a 3-mile (4.8 km) automated guideway transit line serving Oakland San Francisco
Bay_Area_Rapid_Transit
Luxembourg WWII border defence line
were destroyed by explosives. K-W Line – a contemporary defense line in Belgium Maginot Line – a contemporary defense line in France Streicher, Félix; Paulke
Schuster_Line
Military unit
line, and fierce fighting erupts. The 1st Infantry Division had to retreat from the Albert Canal. The 1st Infantry Division was recalled to the K-W line
1st Infantry Division (Belgium)
1st_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
Mobile anti-tank obstacle
invasion. The Cointet-element formed the main barricade of the Belgian K-W Line, a tank barricade that was built between September 1939 and May 1940. Following
Cointet-element
talk show hosts, sorted alphabetically by their surnames. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z List of game show hosts
List_of_talk_show_hosts
Military unit
have gone earlier. Discipline was not in sight and the retreat to the K-W line went even worse. Lone companies broke away. When they finally regrouped
Border Cyclists Battalion of Limburg (Belgium)
Border_Cyclists_Battalion_of_Limburg_(Belgium)
Sports motorcycle
power output of 200 hp (150 kW)–210 hp (160 kW) with ram-air. Kawasaki selected the literbike platform for its top-of-the-line Ninja H2 model, rather than
Kawasaki_Ninja_H2
FCC issued identifiers assigned to radio and television stations
signs that start with a "K" or a "W", with "K" call signs generally reserved for stations west of the Mississippi River, and "W" limited to stations east
Call signs in the United States
Call_signs_in_the_United_States
Line of bulldozer
worldwide. The 740 horsepower (550 kW) D475A-1 was introduced in 1986 as a replacement for the 650 horsepower (480 kW) D455A. Komatsu D575A Caterpillar
Komatsu_D475A
Military unit
possible at this stage. On May 16, an unexpected Allied abandonment of the K-W line forced the Belgian Forces to retreat as well. The airfields in the sector
16th Infantry Division (Belgium)
16th_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
Military unit
dispatched multiple units to the north, becoming part of the defense of the K-W line. It was an important junction leading to the position of Namur, and therefore
1st Light Regiment of the Gendarmerie (Belgium)
1st_Light_Regiment_of_the_Gendarmerie_(Belgium)
Military unit
Meuse lines giving the French and British armies time to deploy along the K-W Line. The 2nd took up well-prepared positions between the modernised fortresses
2nd Infantry Division (Belgium)
2nd_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
glossary of tennis terminology. Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z References External links Ace: Serve where the tennis ball
Glossary_of_tennis_terms
Infantry division of the Belgian Army
the K-W Line, covered by the forts of Kessel and Massenhoven. When the Germans broke through and the K-W Line was abandoned, the 15th Division's line was
15th Infantry Division (Belgium)
15th_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
Probability distribution and special case of gamma distribution
and X ∼ W 1 ( 1 , k ) {\displaystyle X\sim {\text{W}}_{1}(1,k)} . The scaled chi-squared distribution s 2 χ k 2 {\displaystyle s^{2}\chi _{k}^{2}} is
Chi-squared_distribution
Definite integral of a scalar or vector field along a path
{\displaystyle W=\mathbf {F} \cdot \mathbf {s} } , have natural continuous analogues in terms of line integrals, in this case W = ∫ L F ( s ) ⋅ d s {\textstyle W=\int
Line_integral
Military unit
was thoroughly redistributed. The Germans advanced at full speed. The K-W line was fully breached and the 1st Cavalry Division retreated west. The 1st
1st Cavalry Division (Belgium)
1st_Cavalry_Division_(Belgium)
1920s French piston aircraft engine
6-cylinder inverted in-line aero engines designed and built in France from the late 1920s, which produced from 130 kW (180 hp) to 200 kW (270 hp). Charles
Renault_6P
Military unit
contained, the division was ordered to deploy behind the main line of resistance of the K-W Line. The 9th Division arrived by the 15th on its new sector, defending
9th Infantry Division (Belgium)
9th_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
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List_of_snakes_by_common_name
Military unit
breakthrough at Eben-Emael necessitated an early retreat to the main line of resistance of the K-W Line. After a while, the 1st Carabiniers were summoned back to
6th Infantry Division (Belgium)
6th_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
Algebra associated to any vector space
, v k ) = 0. {\displaystyle f(v_{1},\ldots ,v_{k})=0.} The map w : V k → ⋀ k ( V ) , {\displaystyle w\colon V^{k}\to {\textstyle \bigwedge ^{\!k}}(V)
Exterior_algebra
Market momentum indicator
daily timeframe is defined as follows: % K = 100 × P r i c e − L o w 5 H i g h 5 − L o w 5 {\displaystyle \%K=100\times {\frac {\mathrm {Price} -\mathrm
Stochastic_oscillator
Restaurant leadership position
A chef de partie, station chef, or line cook is a chef in charge of a particular area of production in a restaurant. In large kitchens, each chef de partie
Chef_de_partie
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
the governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He is the eldest son of George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. Born into the prominent Bush
George_W._Bush
Military unit
attack. The Germans managed to gain a few provinces north of Antwerp. The K-W line south was overrun and threatened the flanks. Antwerp had to be abandoned
17th Infantry Division (Belgium)
17th_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
certain subvariety of a Grassmannian, G r k ( V ) {\displaystyle \mathbf {Gr} _{k}(V)} of k {\displaystyle k} -dimensional subspaces of a vector space
Schubert_variety
Military unit
retreat to the K-W line was signalled on May 13. The division was placed west of Mechelen, but when the Allied command abandoned the K-W line, the 2nd Cavalry
2nd Cavalry Division (Belgium)
2nd_Cavalry_Division_(Belgium)
Military unit
front to fall back to the K-W line. In contrast to many infantry divisions, which organized a planned retreat to the K-W line, the 14th Infantry Division
14th Infantry Division (Belgium)
14th_Infantry_Division_(Belgium)
Geometric transformation that preserves lines but not angles nor the origin
k. Let (X, V, k) and (Z, W, k) be two affine spaces with X and Z the point sets and V and W the respective associated vector spaces over the field k.
Affine_transformation
with their name origins explained. Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Bibliography See also References ? and the Mysterians —
List of musician and band name etymologies
List_of_musician_and_band_name_etymologies
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
from the year 1281. The Anti-Tank canal, a defensive line built in 1939 as part of the K-W Line, to protect against German attack. It proved ineffective
Haacht
avionics, aerospace, and aeronautics. Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also References External links List of aviation mnemonics
List of aviation, avionics, aerospace and aeronautical abbreviations
List_of_aviation,_avionics,_aerospace_and_aeronautical_abbreviations
Diesel engine
engine family is a line of mid-range inline-6 turbo-diesel engines. With horsepower ratings ranging from 170 hp (130 kW) to 350 hp (260 kW), the Navistar
Navistar_DT_engine
Mathematic formula for deriving a mean
tuple w {\displaystyle w} of positive weights is defined as: L p , w ( x ) = ∑ k = 1 n w k ⋅ x k p ∑ k = 1 n w k ⋅ x k p − 1 . {\displaystyle L_{p,w}(\mathbf
Lehmer_mean
Personal correspondence code used by servicemen
including some more recent additions, include: S.W.A.L.K. — Sealed With A Loving Kiss. A variant is S.W.A.K. ("Sealed With A Kiss"). V.E.N.I.C.E. — Very Excited
World_War_II_postal_acronyms
Numerical integration method
x ≈ ∑ k = − ∞ ∞ w k f ( x k ) , {\displaystyle \int _{-1}^{1}f(x)\,dx\approx \sum _{k=-\infty }^{\infty }w_{k}f(x_{k}),} with the abscissas x k = tanh
Tanh-sinh_quadrature
This is a list of wave topics. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Index_of_wave_articles
a list of franchised businesses. Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, junk removal 2001 Club, former disco nightclubs
List_of_franchises
Classification of stars based on spectral properties
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Stellar_classification
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List_of_Dickensian_characters
Mass extinction event about 66 million years ago
The Cretaceous–Paleogene (K–Pg) extinction event, formerly known as the Cretaceous-Tertiary (K–T) extinction event, was a major mass extinction of three-quarters
Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event
Cretaceous–Paleogene_extinction_event
SI unit of temperature
The kelvin (symbol: K) is the base unit for temperature in the International System of Units (SI). The Kelvin scale is an absolute temperature scale that
Kelvin
London Underground line
The Waterloo & City line, colloquially known as The Drain, is a shuttle line of the London Underground which runs between Waterloo and Bank stations with
Waterloo_&_City_line
examples for many entries. Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z See also References External links "Oh and ..." See count
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
weapons, along with their definitions. Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A&TWF – Acquisition and technology work force a – Army AA
Glossary of military abbreviations
Glossary_of_military_abbreviations
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
between 1965 and 1970. Rated at 425 hp (317 kW) for its first year, the rating dropped to 375 hp (280 kW) in subsequent years (although there was no change
Chevrolet_L78
2,000-hp 4-axle diesel locomotive
horsepower (1,491 kW) diesel-electric locomotive. 131 were built between June 1963 and August 1968. Cataloged as a part of ALCO's "Century" line of locomotives
ALCO_Century_420
Microsoft Word, Ctrl+W, Ctrl+F4, and Alt+F4 close a document, and there is no consistent shortcut for quitting an application. macOS uses ⌘ Cmd+W Close (window)
Table_of_keyboard_shortcuts
Russian diesel-electric locomotive
The 2TE25K is a main line two-unit diesel-electric locomotive, rated at 5,000 kW (6,705 hp). It is equipped with AC/DC transmission and is designed to
2TE25K
the Warner Music Group include: Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X, Y, Z, #0-100 See also Aaron Kwok - Hong Kong (1990–1995, moved
List of Warner Music Group artists
List_of_Warner_Music_Group_artists
Village in Flemish Region
constructor Motorhomes Konings. Former town hall Clergy house Buses K-W Line, a defense line between Koningshooikt and Wavre during World War II "Bevolking
Koningshooikt
are listed by the first name. Contents 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z +44 3 Doors Down 4 Non Blondes 8stops7 10 Years 12 Stones
List of alternative rock artists
List_of_alternative_rock_artists
Model of electric multiple unit operated by the MTR
identical to existing Tseung Kwan O line K-Stock. The configuration of a TCL K-Stock train is (Westbound) V-Z-X-Y-W-X-Z-V (Eastbound). Its maximum speed
MTR_Rotem_EMU
Russian diesel freight locomotive
The 2TE25A main line two-unit diesel freight locomotive, rated at 5,000 kW (6,705 hp), with AC/AC transmission and individual axle traction control, is
2TE25A
of measure for expressing the rated motive power output is the kilowatt (kW);[citation needed] and in their official literature, the power rating may
List of discontinued Volkswagen Group petrol engines
List_of_discontinued_Volkswagen_Group_petrol_engines
Common point(s) shared by two lines in Euclidean geometry
Euclidean geometry, the intersection of a line and a line can be the empty set, a single point, or a line (if they coincide). Distinguishing these cases
Line–line_intersection
metre-kelvin (W·m−1·K−1). Some measurements use the imperial unit BTUs per foot per hour per degree Fahrenheit (1 BTU h−1 ft−1 F−1 = 1.728 W·m−1·K−1). This
List of thermal conductivities
List_of_thermal_conductivities
Hydraulic front end loader
The 930G, with 149 hp (111 kW) of net flywheel power at 2300 rpm, it is classified as a small wheeled loader in the line of Caterpillar's excavators
Caterpillar_930G
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
The Honda K-series engine is a line of four-cylinder four-stroke car engines introduced in 2001. The K-series engines are equipped with DOHC valvetrains
Honda_K_engine
Dam in Wenling, Zhejiang
was 3,000 kW, the 1985 the installed capacity was 3,200 kW, generated from one unit of 500 kW, one unit of 600 kW, and three units of 700 kW. Proposals
Jiangxia_Tidal_Power_Station
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
biturbo 2.0-litre (1,995 cc) EcoBlue producing 238 PS (175 kW; 235 hp) for the Edge Titanium, ST-Line and Vignale SUV in Europe. A North American-spec version
Ford_EcoBlue_engine
Sri Lankan army officer
Second Lieutenant K. W. T. Nissanka PWV, GR was a Sri Lankan army officer who was the platoon commander of his platoon. He fought with courage in the face
K._W._T._Nissanka
American truck series by General Motors
factory-supplied option for the first time. Alongside pickup trucks, the C/K light truck line served as the basis of the fifth generation of the Chevrolet Suburban/GMC
Chevrolet C/K (first generation)
Chevrolet_C/K_(first_generation)
Revolver
Series line. In 2011, a retooled Model 15 was re-released under the Classics Revolvers line, remaining in production until 2013. The Smith & Wesson K-38 Combat
Smith_&_Wesson_Model_15
Line that intersects a curve at least twice
n-secant of K if it contains exactly n points of K. For example, if K is a set of 50 points arranged on a circle in the Euclidean plane, a line joining two
Secant_line
Rail lines in New Jersey
Railroad (DL&W) railroad lines in New Jersey now owned and operated by NJ Transit. The lines include service offered on the Morristown Line and the Gladstone
Morris_&_Essex_Lines
country music performers. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 3 of Hearts 4 Runner 8 Ball Aitken The Abrams Brothers Ace
List of country music performers
List_of_country_music_performers
System for rating game players
the K-factor according to three main rating ranges: K = 32 {\displaystyle K=32} : below 2100 K = 24 {\displaystyle K=24} : between 2100 and 2400 K = 16
Elo_rating_system
defunct airlines of the United Kingdom. List: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also References Wikimedia Commons has media related
List of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom
List_of_defunct_airlines_of_the_United_Kingdom
or being phased out. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Automobile Company (1910–1913) 'Blue & Gold, Red John
List of defunct automobile manufacturers of the United States
List_of_defunct_automobile_manufacturers_of_the_United_States
American truck series by General Motors
"Action Line" moniker by General Motors (the first-generation C/K did not receive such a name). As with its predecessor, the second generation C/K included
Chevrolet C/K (second generation)
Chevrolet_C/K_(second_generation)
American actor, writer, and director
2025– ) - Paul W. Downs as Paul - IMDb. Retrieved June 14, 2025 – via www.imdb.com. Marotta, Jenna (March 4, 2015). "Broad City's Paul W. Downs on His
Paul_W._Downs
Rapid transit system in England
The first line to operate underground electric traction trains, the City & South London Railway in 1890, is now part of the Northern line. The network
London_Underground
a list of noted French singers. Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Myriam Abel Georges Aber Abyale Léon Achard Salvatore Adamo
List_of_French_singers
II line of computers. There is a separate list of Apple IIGS games. There are currently 644 games on this list. Directory: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L
List_of_Apple_II_games
television and radio sitcoms. Contents 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z List of comedy television series List of single-camera situation
List_of_situation_comedies
Network Rail Main Line Services that are open and Tramlink stops. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z National Rail
List of railway stations and tram stops in Croydon
List_of_railway_stations_and_tram_stops_in_Croydon
Ultraverse. The line was published first by Malibu Comics and after a purchase, by Marvel Comics. Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Teams
List_of_Ultraverse_characters
Correlation among statistics of a star
The Ca II K line in cool stars is a strong photospheric absorption line that exhibits an emission line at its core originating in the star's chromosphere
Wilson–Bappu_effect
Metro line in Bengaluru, India
The Purple Line is a line on the Namma Metro rail system. As of 2023, the line is 43.49 km (27.02 mi) long and spans 37 stations from Challaghatta in
Purple_Line_(Namma_Metro)
American football player (born 1942)
Wilmer Kenzie " W. K." Hicks Jr. (July 14, 1942 – May 8, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for the American Football
W._K._Hicks
British tilting electric passenger train
electric multiple unit sets, powered by 25 kV AC overhead electrification and were used on the West Coast Main Line between London Euston and Glasgow Central
British_Rail_Class_370
definitions of these terms. Contents 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also References 1-man advantage See five on four. 2
Glossary_of_ice_hockey_terms
K W-LINE
K W-LINE
Girl/Female
English Greek
Sparkling. 'K' from the Greek spelling of krystallos.
Girl/Female
English Greek
Sparkling. 'K' from the Greek spelling of krystallos.
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Sparkling; K from the Greek Spelling of Krystallos
Girl/Female
English Greek
Sparkling. 'K' from the Greek spelling of krystallos.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Gaelic, Irish
A Combination of Initials K and C; Alert; Vigorous; Watchful
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Gaelic, Irish
A Combination of Initials K and C; Alert; Watchful; Vigorous
Male
African
born on Thursday.
Male
Greek
(Ἰσαάκ) Greek form of Hebrew Yitzchak, ISAÃK means "he will laugh."Â
Girl/Female
American, British, English
A Combination of Initials K and C; Alert; Vigorous
Girl/Female
British, English, Greek
Sparkling; K from the Greek Spelling of Krystallos
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Sparkling; K from the Greek Spelling of Krystallos
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Isaák, IZSÃK means "he will laugh."Â
Male
Czechoslovakian
, butcher.
Male
Polish
Polish form of Russian Svyatopolk, ÅšWIĘTOPEÅK means "blessed people."
Male
Egyptian
, the name of a mystical deity.
Male
Czechoslovakian
, famous war.
Girl/Female
English Greek
Sparkling. 'K' from the Greek spelling of krystallos.
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Old High German Berhtram, BERTÓK means "bright raven."
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Polish
Sparkling; K from the Greek Spelling of Krystallos; Crystal Ice
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of German Ludwig, LÚÃVÃK means "famous warrior."
K W-LINE
K W-LINE
Girl/Female
German American English
Snake. Lime tree; linden tree. Can also be a name ending in -linda.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Very Intelligent; Learned; Very Understanding
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Gold
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil
Mind
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English
Dweller at the Ash Tree; Foreigner
Boy/Male
Bangladeshi, Bengali, Indian
Joyful and Cheerful
Girl/Female
Indian
Wife of Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Brave
Boy/Male
Danish, Finnish, Hindu, Indian
His Name is God
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Free Landholder
K W-LINE
K W-LINE
K W-LINE
K W-LINE
K W-LINE
n.
A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y.
a.
Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk.
n.
A large fish of Florida and the W. Indies (Caulolatilus chrysops). It is red, marked with yellow.
a.
Articulated, as a consonant, mainly by the lips, as b, p, m, w.
superl.
Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone, without voice, as certain consonants, such as p, k, t, f; surd; nonvocal; aspirated.
n.
A genus of spreading shrubs with many stems, from one species of which (K. triandra), found in Peru, rhatany root, used as a medicine, is obtained.
a.
Having the anterior toes joined only part way down with a web; half-webbed; as, a semipalmate bird or foot. See Illust. k under Aves.
v. t.
To form or be at the end of; as, the letter k ends the word back.
n. pl.
A class of levelers in the time of K. Henry I.
n.
A tree or wood of the Bible (2 Chron. ii. 8; 1 K. x. 11).
n.
Any one of the lene consonants, as p, k, or t (or Gr. /, /, /).
a.
Applied to certain mute consonants, as p, k, and t (or Gr. /, /, /).
n.
A sound intermediate between a vowel and a consonant, or partaking of the nature of both, as in the English w and y.
n.
The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point of the compass in which an object is seen; as, the bearing of the cape was W. N. W.
n.
A mineral consisting of the arseniate of lime; -- so named in honor of W. Haidinger, of Vienna.
n.
A letter or character representing an articulation or sound formed or uttered chiefly with the lips, as b, p, w.
a.
See Gimmal. K () the eleventh letter of the English alphabet, is nonvocal consonant. The form and sound of the letter K are from the Latin, which used the letter but little except in the early period of the language. It came into the Latin from the Greek, which received it from a Phoenician source, the ultimate origin probably being Egyptian. Etymologically K is most nearly related to c, g, h (which see).
a.
Having the place of articulation on the soft palate; guttural; as, the velar consonants, such as k and hard q.