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Q

4 [k`uu] symbol

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Metroloogia terminibaas

ID 1187878 Last modified 30.09.2026
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Domain Standardisation - Metrologyunits of measurement
  • arvkordajaga 1030 SI kordühiku eesliite nimetus/tähis
  • name/symbol of the SI prefix used to form the multiple 1030 of a unit of measurement
kueta- combining form
Usage examples
  • Algselt pakutud eesliide „kueka-“ (eesti keeles) tuletati vanakreeka sõnast δἒκα - deka (kümme), tähistamaks arvu 10³⁰, kuid BIPM muutis selle eesliiteks „quetta-“ (eesti keeles "kueta-", kuna sõna "quecca" sarnanes liigselt portugali keele roppusega.
Q symbol
quetta- combining form
Usage examples
  • The originally proposed prefix "quecca-" was derived from the ancient Greek word (δἒκα) - (deka) - (ten): 10³⁰, which the BIPM changed to the prefix "quetta-", because the word "quecca" too closely resembled a Portuguese obscenity.
Q symbol

Word forms

Inflection Type 26

Q Q-d
Q Q-de
Q-d Q-sid

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