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Welding Glossary

**Kerf** – The kerfs refers to the width of the cut produced during a cutting process.


 * KVA (Kilovolt-amperes) ** – Kilovolt-amperes refers to the total volts times amps divided by 1,000, demanded by a welding power source from the primary power furnished by the utility company.

**KW (Kilowatts) Primary KW** – Kilowatts is the actual power used by the power source when it is producing its rated output. Secondary KW is the actual power output of the welding power source. Kilowatts may be calculated by, taking volts multiplied by amps divided by 1,000 and taking into account any power factor.

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