kilohm

Resistance measurement unit

A kilohm is one thousand ohms, a unit of electrical resistance.

The term appears in electronics specifications and circuit diagrams: a 10-kilohm resistor.

Often abbreviated as kΩ or simply k in component labeling.

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Current-limiting circuit element

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magnitude of resistance units

kilohmmilliohm

One-thousandth ohm unit

megohm

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