Cf

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Cf or CF may stand for:

[edit] Language

• cf. is an abbreviation for the Latin word confer, meaning "compare" or "consult"
• CF is an abbreviation for the Latin words coactus feci, meaning "done under coercion." These initials can be written when someone compels you to sign something you don't agree with (either completely or partially), and there is no way out.
• CF can stand for Cited From a particular topic or source.

[edit] Science

• Cubic foot, an Imperial / U.S. customary (non-metric) unit of volume
• Symbol for the chemical element Californium
• Cystic fibrosis, an autosomal recessive hereditary disease
• Conductivity Factor, the level of dissolved salts in a solution, typically hydroponic nutrient solution.

[edit] Technology

• Call forwarding, a telecommunication service feature
• Compact Fluorescent, a small style of fluorescent lamp
• Carbon fiber, a strong, lightweight material used in many applications
• Crazy Frog, a mobile phone ringtone
• Color filter
• ConFlat, a flange type used in ultra-high vacuum applications

[edit] Computers

• CompactFlash, a solid state memory technology
• Compact Framework, as in .NET Compact Framework, a version of the .NET Framework for mobile & embedded devices
• ColdFusion, a WWW programming language
• Collaborative filtering, the method of making automatic predictions (filtering) about the interests of a user by collecting taste information from many users (collaborating)
• Coupling Facility, an IBM mainframe feature
• Classface.com, a networking website
• Cross Fusion, in the Mega Man videogame series
• .cf, the ccTLD for Central African Republic

[edit] Military

• Canadian Forces, armed forces of Canada
• Clusterfuck alias Charlie Foxtrot

[edit] Economics

• Cash flow, the ability of a business to fulfill its obligations

[edit] Places

• Cardiff: CF is the United Kingdom post code for the region in southern Wales which is served by the Cardiff. See also postal sorting office and List of postal areas in the United Kingdom.
• Central African Republic, 2-letter ISO country code. See also List of ISO country codes
• Republic of the Congo, FIPS Pub 10-4 and obsolete NATO digram (from Congo français, "French Congo"). See also List of FIPS country codes and NATO country code
• Cheesecake Factory, a popular restaurant

[edit] Other

• Commercial Film, a common Asian term for television advertisement.
• Conservative Future, the youth movement of the British Conservative Party.
• Center field(er), a defensive position in baseball.
• Childfree, denotes people who do not have, and do not desire, children. Also known as "childless by choice".
• Chaos Faction, social group of southern Oklahoma. See Chaos.
• Centre forward, an attacking position in Soccer.
• The IATA code for City Airline.
• Club de Fútbol, a common part of names of football (soccer) teams from Spain and Latin America. See Football team.
• Canopy Formations (aka. Canopy Relative Work), a discipline in parachuting.
• Captain Falcon, a Nintendo character.
• Carbon fiber, strong and lightweight, sometimes used on cars for less weight.
• Companion Of The Order of Fiji, An Award of the Order Of Fiji
• CF Electronics, a Korean sign monitor in electronics company.
• Cf, the person. A living personification of God.
• CF is a commonly used abbreviation for (The) Carrion Fields, a multi-user dungeon that has been running from 1994 to present day.
• CF architecture: An architectural firm based in Austin, Texas.