ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED IN THE PRESS OF ...

q.
quadrato square(d)
q.
quadrettato checkered
q.
quadrupedi animals
q
quartiere headquarters; barracks;
quarters
Q
q.
quintale quintal (unit of measure: 100
kg or approx. 220.46 lbs.]
q.
quota quota; rate; height, elevation
Q.B., q.b.
quanto basta sufficient to
qdt
quota di tangenza hover ceiling (of helicopter)
Q.g., Q.G.
quartiere generale headquarters
Use: HQ
Q.I.
Quoziente d'Intelligenza Intelligence Quotient
Use: IQ
Q.S.
quadri superiori senior cadre
qt.
quintale quintal [see above]
quad
quaderno notebook
quadr
quadrupedi animals
quar.
quadrante quadrant
Quirinale (Palazzo del)
[name] [residence and office of the
President of the Republic;
refers to the President]