Hf

Symbol, Chemistry.

hafnium.

HF

high frequency.

Hispanic female.

hf.

half.

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Historical Examples of hf

Thengendring, for The engendring, the process of production, HF.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 (of 7) -- Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes
Geoffrey Chaucer
For nahte he tealde nig ing to biddenne buton gesihe; foran eah se blinda sum ing hbbe, he ne mg butan leohte geseon t he hf.
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
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Swa hold is God mancynne, t he hf geset his englas us to hyrdum, t h ne sceolon na geafian am reum deoflum t h s fordon magon.
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
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He cep ra sceatta, and blissa on am wurmynte, and hf his mede for isum life, and bi bescyred re ecan mede.
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
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Se man hf gold, t is gd be his me: he hf land and welan, a sint gde.
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
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British Dictionary definitions for hf

hf

abbreviation for

half

Hf

the chemical symbol for

hafnium

HF

h.f.

abbreviation for

high frequency

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hf in Medicine

Hf

The symbol for the elementhafnium

hf in Science

Hf

The symbol for hafnium.

hafnium

[hăf′nē-əm]

Hf

A bright, silvery metallic element that occurs in zirconium ores. Because hafnium absorbs neutrons better than any other metal and is resistant to corrosion, it is used to control nuclear reactions. Atomic number 72; atomic weight 178.49; melting point 2,220°C; boiling point 5,400°C; specific gravity 13.3; valence 4. See Periodic Table.