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K-L
Term	Explanation
KEV	1000 electron volts.
KVA	1000 Voltampere.
KW	Kilowatt (1000 watts)
Laser	A coherent source of light with a narrow beam and a narrow
	spectral bandwith (about 2nm)
Lead Dress	The placement or routing of wiring and component leads in an
	electrical circuit.
Leakage	The undesirable passage of current over the surface of or
	through an insulator.
LED	An acronym for light emitting diode which emits light when current
	passes through it in proper direction.
Level	A measure of the difference between a quantity or value and an
	established reference.
LF	Low Frequency.
Load	A device that consumes power from a source and uses that
	power to perform a funcion.
Loop Resistance	The total resistance of two conductors measured round trip from
	one end.
Loss	The portion of energy applied to a system that is dissipated and
	performs no useful work.