Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation sun protection factor
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sun protection factor - initialism
single point of failure - initialism Sender Policy Framework
- initialism SPF spray polyurethane foam
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from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun
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10-3333 Flatter* 10-3330 B Love your lips in sheer colour perfection a. Sheer Lip Colour with SPf 15 create everyday, kissable lips in soft gorgeous colours with the protection of SPF 15.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows KNWahl 2010
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They may have also heard the term SPF, sun protection factor.
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The court found that the graph was not unambiguous — the meaning of SPF is contested and needs further development.
Too much in the sun: Neutrogena v. Coppertone Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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The real motive of why Australia and New Zealand are sanctioning Fiji or trying to get Fiji out of the SPF is nothing to do with a return to democracy.
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The court found that the graph was not unambiguous — the meaning of SPF is contested and needs further development.
Archive 2009-08-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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Containing vitamins A, C and E, Dermacia products are water-resistant, translucent and contain SPF 15.?
Dermacia Breathable Foundations and Skincare Treated Country Music’s Biggest Stars at the ACMAs 2007
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Today, I would be wired up with a plethora of gadgets, devices and implants that no only know where I am, but what my heart rate is and if I have to pee or not … slathered head to toe in SPF 50 … to travel 300 feet.
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The two main systems in use today are called SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail).
Ars Technica Peter Bright 2012
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It's also a common misconception that the number associated with SPF translates into how long you can stay out in the sun.
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A pig herd free of infectious disease is referred to as SPF, meaning
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