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ff

American  

abbreviation

  1. folios.

  2. (and the) following (pages, verses, etc.).

  3. Music. fortissimo.


ff British  

symbol

  1. folios

  2. following (pages, lines, etc)

  3. music fortissimo: an instruction to play very loudly

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Charter Amendment FF would apply to about 460 park rangers, port police officers and law enforcement officers assigned to the city’s airports.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

Charter Amendment FF would address the remaining several hundred officers who’ve been excluded from LAFPP.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024

The jury was told that an order was made which allowed for FF to be cared for by the couple under social services supervision.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024

Ms Marten expressed her commitment not to cause FF any harm, and promised to stick to the advice.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024

It is not merely a question of using the marks of expression, such as FF, MF, PP, and so on; it is more subtle than that—it is the quality of tone I seek after.

From Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers by Brower, Harriette

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