Qtrs.
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English
Etymology
From English term quarters, i.e. living quarters, by shortening.
Noun
Qtrs. (uncountable)
- (US, military, in postal addresses) Abbreviation of quarters used when addressing mail.[1]
- 1989 August 18, “DODDS School Bus Routes -- Pacific”, in Colin Hale, editor, The Tropic Times, volume 2, number 29, Quarry Heights, Panama: United States Southern Command and Armed Forces Information Program, →OCLC, page 8, column 2:
- (see table below)
| Route | Location | Arr/Dep | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | Ft. Clayton Elementary School | Dep | 1035 |
| Ft. Clayton, Qtrs. 900, 906, 919, 915 | Arr | 1041 | |
| Ft. Clayton, Hospital Rd. Qtrs. 474 | Arr | 1043 | |
| UI2 | Los Rios Elementary School | Dep | 1335 |
| Curundu, Contractor Area Qtrs 2320 | Arr | 1408 |
References
- ^ Burt Vance, editor (2011), “Qtrs.”, in A Dictionary of Abbreviations, Oxford Reference, , →ISBN, →OCLC.