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Q factor
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Etymology
In the cycling sense, Q standing for quack – a reference to the wide stance and waddling gait of ducks, en Grant Petersen 1991 American bicycle designer 1 1.http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_q.html#qfactor Q-factor Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary Brown Sheldon 2008
Noun
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A measure of the quality of an electric circuit; the ratio of the reactance to the resistance.
en cycling The distance between the pedal holes of a pair of crank arms mounted on the bottom bracket axle.
Related terms
en Q meter
See also
Q factor (bicycles)
References