pkt
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Packet |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Units & Measurements |
| Also written | PKT |
pkt has two meanings. It stands for Packet (cooking) or Pakistan Standard Time (time zone).
Meanings of pkt at a glance
| # | pkt stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Packet | Units & Measurements › Cooking |
| 2 | Pakistan Standard Time | Units & Measurements › Time Zone |
1. Packet
Units & Measurements · Cooking Abbreviations
British, Australian, Irish and South African recipes and packaging use pkt where American recipes would write pkg. It appears for items such as a pkt of gelatine, dried yeast, soup mix or biscuits.
Example: Dissolve 1 pkt gelatine in 1/2 cup boiling water and stir until clear.
A standard sachet of dried yeast in the UK and Australia holds 7 g, the amount needed for a typical 500 g loaf of bread. Because packet sizes are brand-specific, careful recipe writers add the weight in grams. Pkt is also common on shelf labels and invoices for goods priced by the packet.
2. Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)
Units & Measurements · Time Zone Abbreviations
Pakistan's single time zone, UTC+5, used year-round in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. It is half an hour behind India Standard Time.
Example: The match starts at 2:30 p.m. PKT, 3 p.m. in India.
Pakistan last observed daylight saving in 2009, moving to UTC+6 for the summer. The half-hour difference with India means broadcasts of India-Pakistan cricket matches list two local start times. PKT should not be confused with pkt, the British abbreviation for packet.
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- pkg – Package
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- QS – Quantum satis (as much as is sufficient)
- qt – Quart
- RTE – Ready-to-eat
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