pF
picofarad; picofarads.
pF
1 American
pf.
2
American
abbreviation
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perfect.
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pfennig.
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pianoforte; piano.
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(of stock) preferred.
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proof.
p.f.
3
American
abbreviation
Music.
pf.
1
British
abbreviation
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perfect
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Also: pfg. pfennig
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preferred
pf
2
British
abbreviation
pF
3
British
symbol
Etymology
Origin of p.f.
From Italian pìu forte
Example Sentences
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Find the charge stored when 5.50 V is applied to an 8.00 pF capacitor.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
The annual loss to the administration on account of the newspaper traffic was therefore on the average 16/100 pf. per copy, or a total of about 1,600,000 M. a year.
From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by A. D. Smith
Lorelei; rev. ed. with biographical sketch, glossary, fingering, pedaling, phrasing and instructive annotations by Emil Sauer; pf. © 4Apr27; A992001.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1954 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Except for local traffic the new rates were:— Not exceeding 250 grammes 10 pf. 250-500 grammes 20 pf.
From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by A. D. Smith
E flat alto and C melody saxophone, with pf. acc. © 30Jul28; A1085885.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1955 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
The rate was 2 pf. per pound for each step in the scale of distances.
From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by A. D. Smith
Brynna Maxwell pf Gig Harbor had three three-pointers and 13 points.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
“If this is really it imma find my wife and head to pf changs,” the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers said on Twitter.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
The race started with Summer Is Tomorrow and Crown Pride going to the front with blistering fractions pf 21.48 seconds for the first quarter and 45.36 for the half.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2022
The F-35 and J-31 dogfight itself will be determined by the software, the pilot, but also how many pf them there are.
From US News ● Jun. 29, 2015
The Night’s Watch was sworn to take no side in the quarrels and conflicts pf the realm.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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