R.q. Definition & Meaning

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Examples

R.Q. American

abbreviation

1. respiratory quotient.

RQ British

abbreviation

1. respiratory quotient

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Example Sentences

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The Commercial Appeal reports witnesses say a man leaped from the 10th floor of the R.Q.

From Washington Times

Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and the American International Group were the lowest scorers in the survey, with R.Q.’s of 49.9, 47.6 and 46.2, respectively.

From New York Times

Apple was the highest-scoring company included in the survey, with an R.Q. of 85.6.

From New York Times

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