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K K1 —Lunisolar diurnal constituent. This constituent, with O1, expresses the effect of the Moon's declination. They account for diurnal inequality and, at extremes, diurnal tides. With P1, it expresses the effect of the Sun's declination. Speed = T + h = 15.041,068,6° per solar hour.K2—Lunisolar semi diurnal constituent. This constituent modulates the amplitude and frequency of M2 and S2 for the declinational effect of the Moon and Sun, respectively. Speed = 2T + 2h = 30.082,137,3° per solar hour. kappa (6)—Name of Greek letter used as the symbol for a constituent phase lag or epoch when referred to the local equilibrium argument and frequently taken to mean the same as local epoch. See epoch (1). kappa prime (6t)— Name of Greek letter (with prime mark) used as the symbol for a constituent phase lag or epoch when the Greenwich equilibrium argument (G) has been modified to a particular time meridian. Same as g. See kappa (6) and epoch (1). knot—A speed unit of 1 international nautical mile (1,852.0 meters or 6,076.115,49 international feet) per hour. Kuroshio—"Black Stream" in Japanese. A North Pacific Ocean current setting northeastward off the east coast of Taiwan and Japan from Taiwan to about latitude 35° north. Kuroshio Extension—A North Pacific Ocean current setting eastward from about longitude 145° east to about 160° east. It continues the flow of the Kuroshio to the North Pacific Current. Kuroshio System—The current system composed of the Kuroshio, Tsushima Current, Kuroshio Extension, and North Pacific Current. |