Q factor en · 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.
Meanings
- A measure of the quality of an electric circuit; the ratio of the reactance to the resistance.
- The distance between the pedal holes of a pair of crank arms mounted on the bottom bracket axle.