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| Kbps | Kilobits per second. A rate of data transmission over a computer network. |
| KD | Knock Down. Exhibit or display components requiring on-site assembly. |
| Keg | Cask-like container holding bulk quantities of beer, wine, soda pop, or soda pop syrup. |
| Kelvin Temperature | The temperature at which a light source should be in order to produce the proper color of light. |
| Key Card | Plastic card used in place of room key. |
| Key Light | Principal source of focused, intense illumination on a subject or area. |
| Keynote | Opening remarks or presentation at a meeting that sets the tone or theme of the event and motivates attendees. |
| Keynote Address | A session that opens or highlights the show, meeting or event. |
| Keynote Speaker | Speaker whose presentation establishes the theme or tone of the event. |
| Keystoning | Distortion of a projected image on a screen, where the image is wider on top and narrower on bottom. The image distorts from a rectangle into a trapezoid because the projector is above or below the center point of the screen; either the top or the bottom become wider because it is further away from the lens. To adjust for keystoning, the top of the screen can be tilted a little, either forward or back. Many data projectors allow you to tilt the lens to solve the problem. |
| KHz | See KILOHERTZ.
See Also Kilohertz |
| Kick Base | Base molding or band added to structure to absorb marring caused by brooms, mops, etc. |
| Kickback | A payment (money or property) made in return for influencing a buying or hiring decision. Generally thought of as an illegal payment, especially if it is not disclosed. See BLIND COMMISSION.
See Also Blind Commission |
| Kilohertz | One thousand cycles per second; replaces the obsolete term kc (kilocycles). Abbreviated kHz. |
| Kimchee | (KIHM-chee) A spicy-hot, extraordinarily pungent condiment used in Korean cuisine. It is made from fermented vegetables, such as cabbage or turnips, that have been pickled, stored in sealed pots or jars, and buried in the ground. It is dug up and used as needed. Alternate spelling is Kimchi. |
| Kimchi | (KIHM-chee) A spicy-hot, extraordinarily pungent condiment used in Korean cuisine. It is made from fermented vegetables, such as cabbage or turnips, that have been pickled, stored in sealed pots or jars, and buried in the ground. It is dug up and used as needed. Alternate spelling is Kimchee. |
| Kine | Kinescope. Motion picture record of a television program. |
| King-Size Bed | Large bed usually measuring 76-by-80 inches (190-by-200 centimeters). A long king-size bed measures 76-by-84 inches (190-by-213 centimeters). |
| Kiosk | 1) Free-standing pavilion or light structure, often inside a facility, where printed or electronic information is available. 2) A small enclosure for ticket sales, information, etc. |
| Kit | See EXHIBITOR MANUAL.
See Also Exhibitor Manual |
| Klieg Light | See ELLIPSOIDAL SPOTLIGHT.
See Also Ellipsoidal Spotlight |
| Knock Down | KD. Exhibit or display components requiring on-site assembly. |
| Knowles Theory | Proposes that for adults to learn, the following must be addressed: adults need to know why they need to learn something; adults need to learn through experience; adults view learning as problem solving; adults only learn when the material is immediately relevant. |
| Kodalith | Type of film. |
| KOH | A light fixture that is installed from catwalks, ceilings, or truss systems, and can easily light up a 10x20 booth/stand space. It cannot be installed on the exhibit itself due to the temperature at which it burns. |
| Kosher | Food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws pertaining not only to the type of food that may be eaten, but to the kinds of food that can be combined at one meal (e.g. meat and dairy may not be mixed). To meet kosher standards and receive the kosher seal, food must be prepared under a rabbi's supervision. In addition to the kinds of animals considered kosher (pigs and rabbits are among the non-kosher group), the laws also decree that animals be fed organically grown food and killed in the most humane manner possible. Kosher foods are becoming popular with health-conscious consumers. |
| Kraft Paper | An inexpensive wrapping paper. |
| Kreplach | Jewish ravioli. |
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