Quad
Energy
Renewable Energy
One quadrillion Btu (1015 Btu). An energy equivalent to approximately 172 million barrels of oil.
- — ODOE Glossary of Energy Terms retrieved 2014-06-15
Weather
Quadrant
Climate Change
Quad stands for quadrillion, which is, 1015.
Telecommunications
A group of four wires composed of two pairs twisted together. Note: The pairs have a fairly long length of twist and the quad a fairly short length of twist.