ICF

1. Physics. inertial confinement fusion: an experimental method for producing controlled thermonuclear energy by focusing laser beams onto a pellet containing deuterium and tritium.

ICF

abbreviation for

1. intermediate care facility

Example Sentences

The report, published Wednesday by the ICF Climate Center, examines global warming projections in Justice40 communities — those identified by the federal government as marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution.

From Los Angeles Times

“We were a bit surprised at those numbers — they’re large and meaningful,” said Mason Fried, one of the report’s authors and the director of climate science at ICF, a global consulting firm.

From Los Angeles Times

The ICF report comes at a moment when heat records are continually being broken around the globe, with 2023 going down as the planet’s hottest year on record.

From Los Angeles Times

Gopalaswamy says that direct-drive ICF is a promising approach for achieving thermonuclear ignition and net energy in laser fusion.

From Science Daily

The structure will be built with insulated concrete forms, or ICF, creating walls that can withstand high winds and flying debris, and also maintain stable temperatures if the power goes out — which is unlikely to happen, thanks to the solar panels, backup batteries and emergency generator.

From New York Times