| Acronym | Meaning |
 | PV | Prevalve |
 | PV&D | Purge |
 | PVA | PreburnerValveActuator |
 | PVA | Propellant Valve Actuator |
 | PVD | Purge |
 | PVR | Precision Voltage Reference |
 | PVRD | Purge |
 | PVRO | Pyrotechnics |
 | PVT | Pressure |
 | PVT | Preflight Verification Test |
 | PVT | Pressure/Volume/Temperature |
 | PVT | Private |
 | PVT | Pyrotechnic Verification Test |
 | PVWA | Planned Value Of Work Accomplished |
 | PVWS | Planned Value Of Work Scheduled |
 | PW | Pulse Width |
 | PWA | Pratt And Whitney Aircraft |
 | PWA | Private Write Area |
 | PWA | Product Work Authorization |
 | PWB | Printed Wire Board |
 | PWBS | Program Work Breakdown Structure |
 | PWM | Pulse-Width Modulation |
 | PWMD | Printed Wiring Master Drawing |
 | PWR | Power |
 | PWS | Pricing Work Statement |
 | PY | Program Year |
 | PYRO | Pyrotechnics |
 | Q | Dynamic Pressure |
 | Q | Pitch Rate (Angular Rate) |
 | Q | Alpha Pitch Dynamic Pressure |
 | Q | Beta Yaw Dynamic Pressure |
 | QA | Quality Assurance |
 | QACAD | Quality Assurance Corrective Action Document |
 | QAM | Quality Assurance Manual |
 | QAP | Quality Assurance Procedure |
 | QAR | Quality Assurance Responsible/Witness |
 | QATT | Qualification For Acceptance Thermal Testing |
 | QAVT | Qualification Acceptance Vibration Test |
 | QAVT | Qualification For Acceptance Vibration Testing |
 | QCB | Queue Control Block |
 | QCDR | Quality Control Deficiency Report |
 | QCOP | Quality Control Operating Procedure |
 | QD | Quick Disconnect |
 | QD | Quick Disconnect |
 | QDR | Qualification Design Review |
 | QDS | Quality Data System |
 | QE | Quality Engineer |
 | QEC | Quick Engine Change |
 | QL | Quick Look |
 | QLDS | Quick Look Data Station |