A unit of electric resistance equal to 1000 ohms. The simplified spelling kilohm is approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Russ Rowlett (Director), How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement, Center for Mathematics and Science Education University of North Carolina, USA 2005. http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictA.html, (Unit of Meas and Covr Factors - Amer) {608}