kb
kilobar; kilobars.
kb
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Kb
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American
Computers.
KB
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Chess. king's bishop.
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Computers. kilobyte; kilobytes.
K.B.
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American
abbreviation
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King's Bench.
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Knight Bachelor.
KB
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British
abbreviation
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(in Britain) King's Bench
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(in Britain) Knight Bachelor
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computing kilobyte
symbol
Kb
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British
abbreviation
kb
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British
abbreviation
Kb
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Scientific
KB
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Scientific
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This dataset included 84 libraries, from which we used six libraries of mate-paired reads from fragments ranging in length from 1.6 to 8.6 kb, with an average read length of 89 bp.
From Nature ● Nov. 14, 2017
These gap-closing steps increased the contig N50 size, from 16.4 to 88.3 kb.
From Nature ● Nov. 14, 2017
This step closed an additional 6,761 gaps, which increased the N50 contig size from 88.3 kb to 92.5 kb.
From Nature ● Nov. 14, 2017
A locus was considered to be multi-gene if it contained at least three genes of a specific RGA class with a maximum distance between genes of 300 kb.
From Nature ● Nov. 14, 2017
Assuming any point and calling it a, draw ak parallel and equal to BA in the initial configuration, and from k draw kb parallel and equal to A′B′ in the final configuration.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" by Various
Values of Kb for several solvents are listed in Table 11.2.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
The strength of an acid or base is quantified in its ionization constant, Ka or Kb, which represents the extent of the acid or base ionization reaction.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
The stronger base or stronger acid is the one with the larger Kb or Ka, respectively.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
What is Kb for the reaction in which HTe− functions as a base in water?
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
For instance, even on a 56 Kb line it would take three minutes to transfer a 1-megabyte file.
From Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts by Library of Congress
Global AI investments could reach $800 billion in 2026, $1.1 trillion in 2027 and $1.5 trillion in 2028, according to estimates by KB Securities analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Hopeful earnings commentary from home builder KB Home, a drop in bond yields, and Berkshire Hathaway’s interest in the industry ignited a rally in home-building stocks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
KB Home’s earnings report showed sales rebounded in April and May, leading to a 17% stock increase.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
KB Home KBH 0.40%increase; up pointing triangle reported lower revenue and profit in the second quarter, as it continued to contend with a difficult housing market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
After KB Toys, Michael announced he was going to Waldenbooks.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
K.B. is upfront about his father’s emotional distance and absenteeism during his childhood.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
Pragati K.B. is a reporter based in the New Delhi bureau, covering news from across India.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2024
“Tommy’s like, ‘I’m not coming back,’ ” David said, recalling the exchange, “and K.B. goes, ‘I don’t care about that, I just want you here.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2022
“I would burst into tears, except I’m so angry I can’t,” activist K.B.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 25, 2019
Copies taken from the Records of the C. of K.B.
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
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