How do you use Perf in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Perf in a sentence
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Perf meaning
- Abbreviation of perforated; when followed by a number, eg, perf 14, this indicates the number of perforations per two centimetres.
- Abbreviation of perfective.
- Clipping of perfect.
Using Perf
- The main meaning on this page is: Abbreviation of perforated; when followed by a number, eg, perf 14, this indicates the number of perforations per two centimetres. | Abbreviation of perfective. | Clipping of perfect.
- In the example corpus, perf often appears in combinations such as: dh perf.
Context around Perf
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Perf
- In this selection, "perf" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, single, fund, forum, persists, products and format stand out and add context to how "perf" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a 3 perf pulldown would and bell howell perf remains the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "perf" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with perf
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Technical specifications A strip of single perf 16 mm film with Super 16-sized frames. (15 words)
Aside from these prints all other VistaVision films were shown in the conventional 4-perf format, as planned. (18 words)
Other scenes were shot in either 35 mm or in the standard 'vertical' 5-perf 65 mm format. (18 words)
The DH perf never had broad uptake, and Kodak's introduction of monopack Eastmancolor film in the 1950s reduced the demand for dye transfer, although the DH perf persists in special application intermediate films to this day. (37 words)
Currently, he said, a chief public defender has to work 36 years to become “fully vested,” meaning they can get access to full retirement payments under the public employees' retirement fund (PERF). (32 words)
The Bell & Howell perf remains the standard for camera negative films because of its perforation dimensions in comparison to most printers, thus it can keep a steady image compared to other perforations. (32 words)
Example sentences (14)
The DH perf never had broad uptake, and Kodak's introduction of monopack Eastmancolor film in the 1950s reduced the demand for dye transfer, although the DH perf persists in special application intermediate films to this day.
Currently, he said, a chief public defender has to work 36 years to become “fully vested,” meaning they can get access to full retirement payments under the public employees' retirement fund (PERF).
It drops on June 6 for every major platform except the Nintendo Switch (though it would be perf on that handheld-console hybrid).
In 2015, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, created “30 Guiding Principles” for police use of force.
The pinpoint technology, when the company initially introduced it, was more efficient than the legacy plug-and-perf products offered by the competitors.
Aside from these prints all other VistaVision films were shown in the conventional 4-perf format, as planned.
It is clear, therefore, that a change to a 3-perf pulldown would allow for a 25% reduction in film consumption whilst still accommodating the full 1.85:1 frame.
Other scenes were shot in either 35 mm or in the standard 'vertical' 5-perf 65 mm format.
Single-perf is perforated at one side only, making room for an optical or magnetic soundtrack along the other side.
Technical specifications A strip of single perf 16 mm film with Super 16-sized frames.
The Bell & Howell perf remains the standard for camera negative films because of its perforation dimensions in comparison to most printers, thus it can keep a steady image compared to other perforations.
The frame dimensions are based on those of the Techniscope 2-perf camera format used in the 1960s and '70s.
This format is unprojectable in standard theaters and requires an optical step to reduce the image into the standard 4-perf vertical 35 mm frame.
With digital intermediate now a standard process for feature film post-production, 3-perf is becoming increasingly popular for feature film productions which would otherwise be averse to an optical conversion stage.
Common combinations with perf
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- dh perf 2×