pF
picofarad; picofarads.
pF
1 American
pf.
2
American
abbreviation
-
perfect.
-
pfennig.
-
pianoforte; piano.
-
(of stock) preferred.
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proof.
p.f.
3
American
abbreviation
Music.
pf.
1
British
abbreviation
-
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
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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
Sausage Prices in Berlin: Pork Sausage, 3 marks 80 pf.;
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, February 23, 1916 by Sir Owen Seaman
Barcarolle in F minor; rev. ed., with biographical sketch, fingering, phrasing, pedaling, and instructive annotations, by Leopold Godowsky; pf. © 26Feb27; A992006.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1954 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
So the workgirl's weekly expenses for food, fire, and lodging are 5 marks 20 pf., but this does not give her an evening meal or afternoon coffee.
From Home Life in Germany by Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick
A rye loaf weighing 4 pounds costs 50 pf., the little white rolls cost 3 pf. each.
From Home Life in Germany by Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick
The rate of 4 pf. for each loth was retained, but with the proviso that the charge on packets sent under band should not exceed twice letter rate.
From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by A. D. Smith
From the bus stop its about a 10-minute walk to the top pf the stadium’s hill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2024
Brynna Maxwell pf Gig Harbor had three three-pointers and 13 points.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
The senior guard made 8 pf 14 shots, including 3 of 6 3-pointers.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 19, 2016
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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