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Any system of measurement that begins at a minimum, or zero point, and progresses in only one direction. The zero point of an absolute scale is a natural minimum, leaving only one direction in which to progress, whereas an arbitrary or "relative" scale begins at some point selected by a person and can progress in both directions. absolute zero
q.h.s., qhs every night at bedtime quaque hora somni q.d.s, qds, QDS 4 times a day quater die sumendum q.i.d, qid 4 times a day quater in die q.h., qh
q.h. quaque hora: every hour q.h.s. quaque hora somni: every night at bedtime can be mistaken as "q.h.r." (every hour) q.i.d. quater in die: 4 times a day can be mistaken for "qd" or "qod," AMA style avoids use of this abbreviation (spell out "4 times a day") q.l. quantum libet: as much as is requisite q.n. quaque nocte: every night
An interchange commonly used where one highway terminates at another highway; resembles the bell of a trumpet. Turbo-T. See seagull intersection. Turnaround A type of junction that allows traffic traveling in one direction on a road to efficiently make a U-turn typically without backing up or making dangerous maneuvers in the middle of the ...
A circuit where rectifier devices are externally controlled to change AC to current flowing in one direction. actuator An end device of a control system, that manipulates a physical variable such as a valve opening or position of a machine part. adaptive control A control strategy where parameters are adjusted as the controlled process changes.
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QWERTY, one of the few native English words with Q not followed by U, is derived from the first six letters of a standard keyboard layout. A souq in Marrakech, Morocco. Like many of the other English words that use a q not followed by a u, souq is of Arabic origin.
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