"Q factor" meaning in English

See Q factor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: In the cycling sense, Q standing for quack – a reference to the wide stance and waddling gait of ducks, coined by American bicycle designer Grant Petersen in 1991. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Grant Petersen|in=1991|nat=American|nobycat=1|nocap=1|occ=bicycle designer}} coined by American bicycle designer Grant Petersen in 1991 Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Q factor
  1. A measure of the quality of an electric circuit; the ratio of the reactance to the resistance.
    Sense id: en-Q_factor-en-noun-Ba5-ntbJ
  2. (cycling) The distance between the pedal holes of a pair of crank arms mounted on the bottom bracket axle.
    Sense id: en-Q_factor-en-noun-B44DxL5H Categories (other): Cycling, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92 Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Q meter

Alternative forms

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