| Q |
Explanation |
Location/Reference/Context as appropriate |
| -Q |
suffix indicating Q-group rubbers |
silicone rubbers (eg MQ, MFQ, MPQ, MPVQ) |
| Q |
Silica |
Designation used in recycle marks for polymers |
| QA |
Quality Assurance | |
| QALY |
Quality Adjusted Life Years |
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| QCF |
Qualification and Credit Framework |
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| QCM-D | quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation | |
| QCW | Quasi-Continuous Wave fibre laser |
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| QDC | Quadratic Discriminant Classifier | |
| QEWI | Quality Exterior Wall Inspector | |
| QFD | Quality Function Deployment | |
| QI | Quasi-Isotropic |
0°/±45°/90° or 0°/60°/120° laminate |
| QIC | Quadratic Initiation Criterion | |
| QIL | Quasi-Isotropic Laminate |
0°/±45°/90° or 0°/60°/120° laminate |
| QIRT | Quantitative Infrared Thermography | |
| QLCA | Quantitative Life Cycle Assessment/Analysis |
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| QNL |
QinetiQ Nanomaterials Limited |
Farnborough - United Kingdom |
| QMRP |
Quality Model for Recycled Plastics |
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| QMS | Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry | |
| QMS | Quality Management System(s) | |
| QR | Quality Research | |
| QRA | Quantitative Risk Assessment | |
| QRC | Quick Response Cards | |
| QRS | Quantum Resistive Strain Sensors | |
| QS | Quality Systems | |
| QSI | Quasi Static Indentation damage | |
| QSP | Quilted Stratum Process | |
| QSSLS | Quasi-Solid-State Lithium-Sulphur batteries |
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| QSST | Quiet SuperSonic Transport | |
| QT | Quantum Technologies | |
| QTML | (Airbus) Qualified Test Method List | |
| QueSST | Quiet SuperSonic Transport | |
| QUICK | Quadratic Upwind Interpolation Convective Kinematics |
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| QWHE | Quantum Well Hall-Effect | |