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	Knocking. Pinking Battere(battito) in testa		Metallic noise produced by a faulty combustion cycle inside the cylinder. >>>


	Key Chiavetta		Temporary connection part, operating by friction. >>>


	Kelvin Kelvin		The Kelvin (K) is the unit of measure of temperature according to the International System (I.S.). >>>


	Keviar Keviar		It is the name of a textile fibre characterised by exceptional resistance to tensile stress. >>>


	Kevlar® Kevlar®		Trade name of a special material developed by DuPont, consisting of aromatic polyamide fibres. >>>


	kgm kgm		It is the symbol used to indicate a kilogram meter, a unit of measure for energy according to the old Technical System, replaced today by the International System. >>>


	Knock-sensor Knock-sensor		Sensor which, fixed to the crankcase, can detect the so-called knocking. >>>


	kw kw		The kw refers to a multiple of the watt (w) i.e. the unit of measure of power. >>>


	KW° KW°		The meaning of this symbol is KurbelWinkel, i.e. crank angle. It is the angle formed between the crankshaft and a pre-determined reference element. >>>