Kr
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Kr
The symbol for krypton.
KR
abbr.
king's rook (chess)
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kr
the internet domain name for
(Computer Science) Republic of Korea
Kr
symbol for
(Currencies) currency
a. krona
b. krone
the chemical symbol for
(Chemistry) krypton
KR
symbol for
(Chess & Draughts) king's rook
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Kr
Chem. Symbol.
krypton.
kr.
1. krona.
2. króna.
3. krone.
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Kr
The symbol for krypton.
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| Noun | 1. |  Kr - a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in airchemical element, element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter argonon, inert gas, noble gas - any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table air - a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air" |
| 2. | KR - a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999 act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear Cambodia, Kampuchea, Kingdom of Cambodia - a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946 |
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