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Kwashiorkor
An acute form of protein-calorie malnutrition. A protein deficiency disease of children characterized by edema, changes in the health of the hair and skin, growth failure, and apathy, marasmus. Malnutrition of small children, mostly in tropical countries, causing anaemia, wasting of the body and swollen liver. A condition in children resulting from deficiency of food…
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Kurtosis
Degree of peakedness.
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Kilowatt
A unit of electric power equal to 1,000 watts.
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Knead
To press, stretch and fold dough or similar mixture to make it smooth. Kneading should make bread elastic and fondant smooth and glossy. The process of utilizing the palms and heels of one’s hands to work and manipulate a given substance, gradually turning over a small portion of it after each outward push, is commonly…
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Kinesthetic
Refers to a sense of feel by the mouth or fingers. Pertaining to, and relating to, sensations derived from muscles or movement. Referring to the sense of body motion, often employed in multisensory approaches to learning, such as vakt, for children with learning disabilities.
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Kabob
Cubes of meat cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer.
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Just in time
Delivery of materials and supplies as the factory needs them, thus eliminating costly inventories and possible use of last-minute defective materials.
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Jus
An extract from meat.
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Julienne
To cut foods into 2 to 3-in. long strips by Vs-in. wide. A preparation in which vegetables are sliced into elongated, thin pieces resembling matches, often used as an embellishment, particularly in clear soups. The term may also refer to the soup that employs this garnish. It is possible for this term to be utilized…
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Judge
An observer or person trained to observe and record his or her findings.
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