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pF

1 American  

  1. picofarad; picofarads.

pf. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. perfect.

  2. pfennig.

  3. pianoforte; piano.

  4. (of stock) preferred.

  5. proof.

p.f. 3 American  

abbreviation

Music.

  1. louder.

pf. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. perfect

  2. Also: pfg.  pfennig

  3. preferred

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pf 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. French Polynesia

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pF 3 British  

symbol

  1. picofarad

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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.

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