q | Quartet (spectroscopy) |
Q | Glutamine (amino acid) |
QA | Quantitative Analysis |
QA | Quality Assurance |
QA | Qualitative Analysis |
QAC | Quaternary Ammonium Compound |
QBA | Quadrilateral Ballistics Agreement (US, UK, Germany, Italy) |
QC | Quality Control |
QFP | Quad Flat Pack |
QFQ | Q banding technique |
QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient(for testing, analysis) |
QP | Qualified Person(s)(UK, pharmaceuticals) |
QPSK | Quadrature phase shift keying |
QSR | Quality System Regulations |
QTM | Quick-Turnaround Method |
QWIP | Quantum well infrared photodetector |
R | An alkyl group (organic chemistry) |
R | Arginine (amino acid) |
R&D | Research and Development |
RA | Rheumatoid factor |
RACE | Rapid amplification of cDNA ends (molecular genetics) |
RAIU | RadioActive Iodine Uptake |
RALPH | Rapidly Adampting Lateral Position Handler (robot chauffeur) |
RAM | Random-Access Memory |
RAPD | Random amplified polymorphic DNA |
RARP | Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (Internet) |
RAST | RadioAllergoSorbent Test |
RATA | Relative Accuracy Test Audit |
RATT | Radio teletype |
RB | Regionalbahn; local train |
RBBR | Remazol Brilliant Blue R |
RBC | Red Blood Cells (or Count) |
RCBS | US manufacturer of ammunition reloading equipment |
RCGP | Royal College of General Practitioners (UK) |
RCP | Royal College of Physicians (UK) |
RCRA | Resource Conservation Recovery Act (USA) |
RDA | Recommended Daily Allowance (vitamins, minerals) |
RDS-TMC | Radio Data System with Traffic Message Channel |
RdW | Recht der Wirtschaft(Austria) |
RDX | Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (Hexogen, T4, Cyclonite)(explosive) |
RE | Regional Express; rapid train between cities |
RE | Restriction endonuclease |
REACH | Registration, Evaluation & Authorization of Chemicals (EU) (proposed) |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
REL | Recommended Exposure Limit (US NIOSH) |
REM | Rapid Eye Movement |
REMF | Non-combat soldier (Rear Echelon Mother-F_____) |
RF | Response Factor |
RF | Retention Factor |
RFC | Request for Comments (Internet) |
RFI | Radio Frequency Interference |
RFLP | Restriction fragment length polymorphism (genetic engineering) |
RFNA | Red Fuming Nitric Acid |
RFP | Request for Proposal |
RFQ | Request for Quote (or Quotation) |
RGM | Research Gas Mixture |
Rh | 'Rhesus' blood factor (use Rh in English) |
RH | Relative humidity |
RHA | Rolled Homogeneous Armor |
RIA | RadioImmunoAssay |
RID | Reglement international concernant le transport des marchandises |
RIMS | Resonance ionization mass spectrometry |
RISC | Reduced Instruction Set Computer |
RISH | Radioactive in situ hybridization |
RIT | Rochester Institute of Technology |
RIU | Refractive index unit(s) |
RK | Radial Keratotomy |
RLFP | Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism |
RMS | Root Mean Square |
Rn | Randnummer |
RN | Round-nose(bullet) |
RNA | RiboNucleic Acid |
Ro | Italian WWI term: benzyl iodide and benzene |
ROCE | Return on capital employed |
ROI | Return on investment |
ROK | Republic of Korea(South Korea) |
ROM | Read-Only Memory |
ROM | Range of motion |
RP | Responsible Person(s)(UK, pharmaceuticals) |
RP | Reverse-phase (usually applies to liquid chromatography) |
RPR | Rapid Plasma Reagin |
RPSGB | Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain |
RPV | Remotely piloted vehicle |
rRNA | ribosomal RNA |
RR | Railroad |
RR | Rapid Rectilinear (old photographic lens design) |
RS | Rolled Steel |
RS | Recommended Standard (e. g., RS232 serial communication) |
RS | Reference Standard (used in USP) |
RSC | Reaction Safety Calorimeter |
RSD | Relative Standard Deviation |
RT | Room temperature |
RT | Reverse transcription (molecular genetics); reverse transcriptase |
RT3U | T3 Resin Uptake |
RTD | Resistance Temperature Detector |
RTECS | Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances |
RTL | Resistor-Transistor Logic |
RTTY | Radio teletype |
RWS | Rheinische-Westfalische Sprengstofffabrik |
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