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Kilo

KEY-loh

NATO code word for the letter K

Quick Facts

Pronunciation

KEY-loh

Morse Code

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Signal Flag

Maritime K

Visual Signals

Maritime Signal Flag

Kilo maritime flag

International maritime signal flag for K. Used in naval communications and ship-to-ship signaling.

Semaphore Position

Kilo semaphore signal

Semaphore flag position for K. Used for visual flag signaling over short distances.

About Kilo

Kilo is the NATO phonetic for K, also the metric prefix for thousand.

Why "Kilo"?

From Greek "khilioi" (thousand), internationally recognized metric term.

Real-World Usage

  • 1

    Aviation: "Maintain speed 250 kilo knots"

  • 2

    Military: "Kilo Company advance"

  • 3

    Amateur Radio: "Kilo-Lima-5-Mike reporting"

💡 Memory Trick

Kilogram, kilometer - both use kilo prefix starting with K

❌ Common Mistakes

Don't confuse Kilo with:

  • King
  • Kevin
  • Kit
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