KT: Kilo or metric
ton. 1,000 kilos or 2,204.6
pounds.
Kilogram: 1,000 grams or
2.2046 pounds.
King Pin: A coupling pin
centered on the front underside
of a chassis; couples to the
tractor.
Knocked Down (KD):
Articles which are taken apart
to reduce the cubic footage
displaced or to make a better
shipping unit and will be
re-assembled.
Knot: The nautical mile
(6,082.66 ft.). This term
evolved in early maritime
history when speed was measured
by tossing a log which was
secured by a line. A knot was
tied into the line at
approximately six feet
intervals. The number of knots
measured was then compared
against time required to travel
the distance of 1,000 knots in
the line.
Known Loss: A loss
discovered before or at the time
of delivery of a shipment.
