QF

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation

Noun

QF (plural QFs)

  1. (sports) Initialism of quarter final.
    Coordinate terms: R1, R2, R3, SF, F, FA, FB, FC, FD

Adjective

QF (not comparable)

  1. (military, chiefly nautical, of artillery) Initialism of quick-firing.

Etymology 2

Q (dorne aircraft) +‎ F (fighter aricraft)

Noun

QF (uncountable)

  1. (US, military, aviation) Abbreviation of drone fighter: a formerly crewed fighter aircraft turned into a drone, which may be towed, autonomous, or, remotely piloted; usually single use, usually a practice target
    Synonyms: drone fighter, fighter drone
    Hypernyms: Q, drone, F, fighter
    Hyponyms: YFQ, XFQ
    Coordinate term: FQ ("fighter drone": a purpose-built drone that is a fighter)