| 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 |
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| QEWI |
Quality Exterior Wall Inspector |
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| QFD |
Quality Function Deployment |
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| QI |
Quasi-Isotropic |
0°/±45°/90° or 0°/60°/120° laminate |
| QIC |
Quadratic Initiation Criterion |
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| QIL |
Quasi-Isotropic Laminate |
0°/±45°/90° or 0°/60°/120° laminate |
| QIRT |
Quantitative Infrared Thermography |
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| 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 |
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| QMS |
Quality Management System(s) |
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| QR |
Quality Research |
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| QRA |
Quantitative Risk Assessment |
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| QRS |
Quantum Resistive Strain Sensors |
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| QS |
Quality Systems | |
| QSI |
Quasi Static Indentation damage |
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| QSP |
Quilted Stratum Process |
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| QSSLS |
Quasi-Solid-State Lithium-Sulphur batteries | |
| QSST |
Quiet SuperSonic Transport |
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| QT |
Quantum Technologies |
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| QTML |
(Airbus) Qualified Test Method List |
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| QueSST |
Quiet SuperSonic Transport |
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| QUICK |
Quadratic Upwind Interpolation Convective Kinematics |
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| QWHE |
Quantum Well Hall-Effect |
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