Q:

Q ¹quality factor, ²quantity of electric charge [symbol], ³tranistor, ⁴aircraft symbol – drone

Q&A question and answer

Q-D quantity distance

Q-ship [JP 1-02] decoy ship

Q-TECH quality-technology

Q/R query/response

QA ¹quality assurance, ²query analyzer, ³[FM 101-5-1] Qatar

QA&O quality assurance and operations

QA/RM quality assurance and risk management

QAA quality assurance assistant

QAC quality assurance checklist

QAD quality assurance directorate

QAE ¹quality assurance evaluator, ²quality assurance engineer, ³quality assurance evaluation

QAF ¹quality achievement factor, ²quality Air Force

QAI ¹Quality Assurance Institute, ²quality assurance instruction

QAID quick access identification

QAIP quality assurance inspection procedure

QALI quality assurance letter of instruction

QAM ¹quadrature amplitude modulation, ²quality assurance manager

QAMDO [AR 310-50] Quadripartite Agreed Materiel Development Objective

QAMR [AR 310-50] Quadripartite Agreed Materiel Requirement

QAP ¹quality assurance plan, ²quality assurance provisions, ³quality assurance program, ⁴quadripartite advisory publication

QAPED [AR 310-50] Quadripartite Agreed Plans of Engineering Design

QAPET [AR 310-50] Quadripartite Agreed Plan of Engineering Test

QAPI quality assurance program index

QAPP quality assurance program plan

QAPR quality Army performance review

QAPST [AR 310-50] Quadripartite Agreed Plans of Service Tests

QAR ¹quality acceptance report, ²quality assurance representative, ³quality assurance representative at vender plant, ⁴quality assurance requirements, ⁵quality assurance evaluator, ⁶quality Army review

QAS quality assurance specialist

QASL quality assurance systems list

QASP ¹quality assurance support plan, ²quality assurance surveillance plan

QAT quality assurance team

QATDP quality assurance technical development program

QATS quality assurance test system

QB quick break

QBE query by example

QBF query by form

QBIC query by image content [IBM]

QBL qualified bidders list

QBR quarterly billing report

QC quality control

QCA quick change assembly

QCAB quote commerce access broker

QCAL qualified contractor access list

QCE quality control engineering

QCI [AR 310-50] quality control information

QCIC quality control/assurance and inspection

QCM quantitative computer management

QCPSK quadrature coherent phase shift keying

QCR ¹quality control report, ²quality control reliability, ³qualitative construction requirement, ⁴[AR 310-50] quality control representative

QCS query control station

QCW quadrature phase subcarrier [signal]

QD ¹QUERTY/DVORAK [keyboard layouts], ²quick disconnect, ³quantity discount, ⁴[JP 4-01.7] quality distance

QD/PA quantity delete/part added

QDA quantity discount agreement

QDE quality data evaluation

QDO [AR 310-50] Quadripartite Development Objective

QDOS quick and dirty operating system

QDP quantity discount procedure

QDR ¹quality deficiency report, ²[DoD/DSMC] quadrennial construction requirement

QDRI qualitative development requirements information

QDRs quality deficiency reports

QE ¹quadrant elevation, ²quasi electrostatic

QEA quantum electronics and applications

QEAM quick erect antenna mast

QEC ¹quick engine change, ²quadrantal error correction

QEMM Quarterdeck Expanded Memory Manager [Quarterdeck Corp.]

QEP ¹quality enhancement program, ²quality evaluation program

QER [AR 310-50] qualitative equipment requirements

QEEM [JP 1-02] quick erect expandable mast

QF ¹QUICKFIX, ²quality form, ³quick firing

QFA quick file access

QFD quality function deployment

QFE ¹field effect transistor, ²atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation

QFL qualified products list

QFM quantized frequency modulation

QFMT QUICKFIX Maintenance Trainer

QFP quad flat pack

QFPL qualified film producer list

QFRIC quick fix interference reduction capability

QHR quality history records

QI ¹quality improvement, ²[AR 310-50] quality increase

QIC ¹quality information using cycle time [Hewlett-Packard], ²quarter-inch cartridge

QIP quality indicator program

QIS quality information system

QISAM queued indexed sequential accessed method

QIT quality information and test

QL query language

QLAP quick look analysis program

QLCI quick look capabilities index

QLDS quick look data station

QLIT quick-look intermediate tape

QLOP quarterly limitation on payment

QLP ¹qualified parts list, ²query language processor

QLR quick look report

QM ¹quality management, ²quartermaster, ³[AR 310-50] Quartermaster Corps

QMA [AR 310-50] qualitative materiel approach

QMAC [AR 310-50] Quadripartite Materiel and Agreements Committee

QMC quick modification concept

QMDO qualitative materiel development objective

QML qualified manufacturers list

QMO [AR 310-50] qualitative materiel objective

QMP Qualitative Management Program

QMR qualitative materiel requirement

QMS quality management system

QNE altimeter reading at airfield when subscale is set to 10132 millibars

QNH altimeter subscale setting to destination airfield altitude

QNM queuing network model

QNS quantity not sufficient

QOD quick-opening device

QOL quality of life

QOR qualitative operational requirement

QOS quality of service

QOT&E qualification, operational test and evaluation

QP quantitative process management

QPA ¹quantity per application, ²quantity per assembly

QPEI quantity per end item

QPG quantum phase gate

QPI quality performance indicator

QPL qualified products list

QPM quality program manager

QPMIS Quantitative Process Management Information System

QPPM quantized pulse position modulation

QPR ¹qualitative performance requirements, ²quarterly progress review, ³quarterly progress report

QPS Quark Publishing System

QPSK quadrature phase-shift keying [or quadriphase]

QPT quadrant power tilt

QQPRI qualitative and quantitative personnel requirements information

QR ¹quality and reliability, ²quantitative requirement, ³quick response

QRA ¹quick reaction antenna, ²quick reaction alert (NATO), ³quality and reliability assurance, ⁴quiet reconnaissance airplane (Army), ⁵quick reaction assessment

QRB quality review board

QRBM quasi-random band model

QRC ¹Quadripartite Research Committee, ²quick reaction capability

QRC CAC quick reaction center combat analysis center (Army)

QRCC quick reaction combat capability

QRE [JP 1-02] quick reaction element

QRF quick reaction file

QRI qualitative requirements information

QRL ¹quick reference list, ²[AR 310-50] Quadripartite Research Lab

QRM ¹man-made interference [obsolete], ²quick reaction packages, ³quick response program

QRMP [DTSS] Quick Response Multicolor Printer

QRP ¹quick reaction program, ²qualified recycling program, ³[JP 3-50.21] quick response posture

QRPS [AR 310-50] quick reaction procurement system

QRR ¹qualitative research requirement [for nuclear weapons effects], ²quarterly requisition report

QRSA [JP 1-02] quick reaction satellite antenna

QRSR quarterly risk status report

QS [AR 310-50] quota source

QSAL [AR 310-50] Quadripartite Standardization Agreements List

QSAM queued sequential access method

QSL qualified supplier list

QSM quantitative software

QSOP Quadripartite Standing Operating Procedures

QSR ¹quarterly statistical report, ²query and reporting process (Honeywell), ³quick strike reconnaissance, ⁴quality system review

QSS [AR 310-50] quick supply store

QSSR quarterly specialized safety report

QSTAG Quadripartite Standardization Agreement

QTD [AR 310-50] quadruple terminal digits

QSTR quick short test report

QT ¹tetrode transistor, ²quick turn

QT&E qualification test and evaluation

QTA quick-turn area

QTAM queued telecommunication access method

QTC quicktime conferencing [Macintosh]

QTM thermistor

QTP ¹qualification training package, ²quality test plan

qtr [AR 310-50] quarter

QTR quarter

qty [AR 310-50] quantity

QTY quantity

QTYDESREQ [AR 310-50] quantity desired as requested

QU unijunction transistor

quad [AR 310-50] quadrant

QUADCON [JP 4-01.7] quadruple container

QUADS quality assurance data system

QUAM quadrature amplitude modulation

quar [AR 310-50] quarantine

QUART [JP 3-50.3] evasion and recovery handover-crossover point report

ques [AR 310-50] question mark

QUEST quality electrical systems test

QUICK Quick Reacting General War Gaming System

QUICKFIX EH-60A, rotor aircraft with radio DF and jamming capability

QUIP query interactive processor

QUP quantity unit pack

QVI quality verification inspection

QVP quality vendor program

QVPL qualified videotape producer list

QVR varistor

QVT quality verification testing

QWA quarter-wave antenna

QWG [AR 310-50] Quadripartite Working Group

QWIPM quantum well infrared photon multiplier

QWRATES quick wartime restoration of ATCALS equipment services