Energy terms starting with Q

6 terms

1. Quad One quadrillion Btu. (1,000,000,000,000,000 Btu)
2. Quad-level occurrence The recorded occurrence of a species in the area represented by a specific, named U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle map (quad map).
3. Qualifying Facility A category of electric power producer established under the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) of 1978, that includes small-power producers…
4. Quality of Life The overall enjoyment of life. Many clinical trials assess the effects of cancer and its treatment on the quality of life.
5. Quartzite A hard, metamorphic rock that was originally sandstone.
6. Quaternary The present period, forming the latter part of the Cenozoic Era, originating about 1 million years ago and including the Recent and Pleistocene epochs.