FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ June 13, 2005

[StarCMC]

 

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.

Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!

 

 

~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~

           

The military seems to have a language of its own, with many terms, Acronyms, initialisms and abbreviations that aren't generally used in the "civilian world."

What is an acronym? It is a word created from the first letter of a series of other words. It is spoken as one word. 

What is an initialism? It is a word created from the first letter of a series of other words, but each letter is spoken separately. 

What is an abbreviation? It is a shortened version of a word. 

What is Short Speak? It is any and all of the above.

Want to know what  they are talking about?  Read on...  

Q, part 2

QCM quantitative computer management

QD  Qwerty/Dvorak (keyboard layouts)

 

 

QD/PA  quantity delete / part added

 

QDA  quantity discount agreement

QDE  quality data evaluation

QDM  course to steer

QDO  Quadriplicate Development Objective

QDOS  quick and dirty operating system

QDOS, the "Quick and Dirty Operating System," (not to be confused with Sinclair's QDOS for the Sinclair QL computer, which shared the same name) was a simple 16-bit operating system originally written in just four months by Tim Paterson in 1980 for an Intel 8086-based computer kit sold by Seattle Computer Products (SCP), which became famous as a part of one of the greatest legends in computer folklore.

QDOS was a 16-bit clone of the Digital Research's CP/M operating system, the most popular 8-bit operating system of the 1970s and early 1980s.

 More here!

QDR  quality deficiency report

QE  quadrant elevation

QEA  quantum electronics and applications

QEAM  quick erect antenna mast

QEMM  Quarterdeck Expanded Memory Manager [Quarterdeck Corp.]

QEP  quality enhancement program

QEEM  quick erect expandable mast

QF  quick firing

QFA  quick file access

QFD  quality function deployment

QFE  atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation

Aerodrome elevation is the elevation of the highest point of the landing area.

QFL  qualified products list

QFM  quantized frequency modulation

QFMT  QUICKFIX Maintenance Trainer

QFP  quad flat pack

QFRIC  quick fix interference reduction capability

 

 

Today's Field Trip: NAS Pax River  

If you have a suggestion for a Field Trip - maybe a place where YOU have been stationed and would like to re-visit - PLEASE Freepmail it to starcmc!!  Thanks!

 

Please remember: 

The Canteen exists to support our military heroes serving all over the world and their families.  There are lots of places around Free Republic to talk about politics and debate your views.  Please try to keep it out of the Canteen.  We want to keep the Canteen a place where the guys and gals who are serving can sit down, kick their shoes off and relax and not have to keep their guard up. 
Thanks for your help! 
Now go out there and have FUN!!!!   
*HUGS!*

 

 

 

Quote of the day:

When in doubt, empty your magazine.


 

 

[StarCMC]

Thank you, lady! :o)

[StarCMC]

Thank you, Luv - me too!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening Star! Evening Troops and Canteeners!

[AZamericonnie]

sendmoneytostarcmc.com

You are sooo bad....sooo good....NO so bad!LOL

[laurenmarlowe]

Ray Charles~America The Beautiful

[luvie]

Beautiful pledge, Hope! Thanks for always being here for the troops!

[patton]

Yeah, bite me. Wave a credit card in the air around here, and you suddenly have more girlfriends...LOL.

Unfortunately, they are all waving paternity suits. heheheh.

[luvie]

Thanks for the food, flowers and for always being here for us! Thanks for everything you and all our troops do for us!

[smoothsailing]

Best Wishes To All & God Bless Our Troops !!!

[StarCMC]

Thank you connie - I hope to finally be able to view that properly tomorrow while I'm at work! *HUGS!*

[StarCMC]

LOL! *snicker*

[StarCMC]

LMBO!! Ok - I'll settle for a ride in your hot rod! :o)

[AZamericonnie]

CeCe Peniston~Keep On Walkin'

[StarCMC]

Good evening Mrs.N!

[StarCMC]

Good evening Mrs.Lauren! *HUGS!*

[StarCMC]

Great tune, lady!

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for this evenings thread Star! *Hugs*

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Evening Lauren!

[laurenmarlowe]

Hi Star! Beautiful, and very informative Military Short Speak today, thank you!

[Colonel_Flagg]

Thanks, Connie! I do like that song!