Meanings
max q1
nounmax q (usually uncountable, plural max qs)
plural max qs
- alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative spelling of max Q.
max Q2
nounmax Q (usually uncountable, plural max Qs)
plural max Qs · alternative max-Q · alternative max q · alternative maximum Q · alternative maximum-Q
- abbreviationuncountableusuallyaerospaceAbbreviation of maximum dynamic pressure (the maximum pressure from aerodynamic forces experienced while traveling through the atmosphere).
- uncountableusuallyaerospaceThe point at which dynamic pressure reaches its maximum level while traveling through the atmosphere.
Origin
From the abbreviation of maximum (max) and the formula for dynamic pressure (q /Q) q= tfrac 12,ρ,v².
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APA
max q. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/max%20q
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“max q.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/max%20q. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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