KT
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Science
- kT (energy)KT (energy)kT is the product of the Boltzmann constant, k, and the temperature, T. This product is used in physics as a scaling factor for energy values in molecular-scale systems , as the rates and frequencies of many processes and phenomena depend not on their energy alone, but on the ratio of that energy...
in Physics - Knot (unit), a unit of velocity (although "kn" is the preferred symbol)
- Kardashev scaleKardashev scaleThe Kardashev scale is a method of measuring an advanced civilization's level of technological advancement. The scale is only theoretical and in terms of an actual civilization highly speculative; however, it puts energy consumption of an entire civilization in a cosmic perspective. It was first...
, method of measuring an advanced civilization's level of technological advancement - Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction event, mass extinction of species approximately 65.5 million years ago
- K–T boundaryK–T boundaryThe K–T boundary is a geological signature, usually a thin band, dated to 65.5 ± 0.3 Ma ago. K is the traditional abbreviation for the Cretaceous period, and T is the abbreviation for the Tertiary period...
, geologic abbreviation for between the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods - Kilotesla (kT), a unit of magnetic flux density
- Kiloton (kt), one thousand tonTonThe ton is a unit of measure. It has a long history and has acquired a number of meanings and uses over the years. It is used principally as a unit of weight, and as a unit of volume. It can also be used as a measure of energy, for truck classification, or as a colloquial term.It is derived from...
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Organizations
- BirgenairBirgenairBirgenair was a Turkish charter airline company established in 1988 with headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey.-History:Owned by the Turkish businessman Mehmet Birgen, Birgenair operated charter flights from Western Europe to several Turkish holiday destinations, initially with DC-8 aircraft...
(now defunct) [IATA code: KT], a Turkish air carrier - KT (telecommunication company) in South Korea, domain kt.com
- Kensington TempleKensington TempleKensington Temple is a large Pentecostal Church in the Notting Hill area of London. It is pastored by Reverend Colin Dye, and is the largest church in its denomination, the Elim Pentecostal Church.-History:...
, a Pentecostal church in west London, UK - Kepner-TregoeKepner-TregoeKepner-Tregoe, Inc. is a multinational management consulting and training services company. It provides consultation and training to companies in industries such as manufacturing, electronics, chemical, pharmaceuticals, and financial services....
, a consulting and training firm centered around the critical thinking process of the same name.
Places
- KT postal areaKT postal areaThe KT postcode area, also known as the Kingston upon Thames postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in England which are subdivisions of 18 post towns...
covering south west London and north Surrey in England, UK - Christmas IslandChristmas IslandThe Territory of Christmas Island is a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean. It is located northwest of the Western Australian city of Perth, south of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and ENE of the Cocos Islands....
[NATO country code: KT], an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean - Kuala TerengganuKuala Terengganu-Transport:The city is connected to other towns via a good network of roads and also some ferries that ply the Terengganu River. The Sultan Mahmud Bridge, a bridge over the Terengganu River, provides a road link to both banks of the river...
, a city in Malaysia
Arts and entertainment
- KT TunstallKT TunstallKate Victoria "KT" Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist from St Andrews, Scotland. She broke into the public eye with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland...
, a Scottish singer-songwriter - Knight (chess)Knight (chess)The knight is a piece in the game of chess, representing a knight . It is normally represented by a horse's head and neck. Each player starts with two knights, which begin on the row closest to the player, one square from the corner...
, a board game piece (as used in notation) - Kyle Travers, the protagonist of Final Fight: Streetwise, a beat-'em-up video game
- K.T. Oslin, an American country music singer and songwriter
- Koopa Troopa, a Nintendo character
- Kepner-TregoeKepner-TregoeKepner-Tregoe, Inc. is a multinational management consulting and training services company. It provides consultation and training to companies in industries such as manufacturing, electronics, chemical, pharmaceuticals, and financial services....
, consulting and training company - KT (film)KT (film)KT is a 2002 Japanese-South Korean film directed by Junji Sakamoto with a screenplay by Haruhiko Arai. It based on the kidnapping of Kim Dae-jung by agents of Park Chung-hee in August 1973 while on a trip to Tokyo...
, a 2002 Japanese political thriller film, based on the real-life kidnapping of Kim Dae-jung - KT Bush Band, group formed by musician Kate BushKate BushKate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
Titles
- Kt, for Knight BachelorKnight BachelorThe rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
, part of the British honours system, the basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry - KT, for Knight of the Thistle, a member of the Order of the Thistle
Other uses
- KT, acronym for Knowledge transferKnowledge transferKnowledge transfer in the fields of organizational development and organizational learning is the practical problem of transferring knowledge from one part of the organization to another part of the organization. Like Knowledge Management, Knowledge transfer seeks to organize, create, capture or...
, transferring knowledge from one part of an organization to another - KT for Krylatyj Tank, the Antonov A-40 tank, also nickamed the "flying tank" or "winged tank"
- Kt, karat or Carat (purity)Carat (purity)The karat or carat is a unit of purity for gold alloys.- Measure :Karat purity is measured as 24 times the purity by mass:where...
in analyzing gold alloys - "Kept Term" as in ATKT (Allowed to keep termsAllowed to keep termsAllowed to keep terms is a process in the Indian education system to allow students of pre-graduation and graduation to study in next grade if they have failed 1 to 4 subjects. The students must pass the papers they failed before entering into to next grade...
), used in Indian education system - Kriegstransporter, a series of 54 Second World War German merchant ships, such as KT 3
- The King Tiger, a German tank designed during World War II.