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BoF is an acronym for:
- Basic Oxygen Furnace: This is a furnace used in steel production that removes oxygen from the iron ore and other substances.
- Birds of a Feather: This idiom is a shortening of the proverb "birds of a feather flock together", meaning that people (birds) of the same kind or interest (of a common feather) enjoy spending time (flocking) together. This proverb is believed to date back as far as Greek and Roman times, but has become commonly used as jargon by various groups since the nineteenth century.
- The acronym is used by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to denote initial meetings of members interested in a particular issue. The term is also used by computer science professionals at gatherings such as industry conferences to describe a meeting in which a topic of specific interest is discussed. Such meetings are referred to as Birds-of-a-Feather Meetings, or simply as BoFs.
- Birds of a Feather - situation comedy.
- The acronym is used by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to denote initial meetings of members interested in a particular issue. The term is also used by computer science professionals at gatherings such as industry conferences to describe a meeting in which a topic of specific interest is discussed. Such meetings are referred to as Birds-of-a-Feather Meetings, or simply as BoFs.
- beginning of file, the computing term. See also end-of-file.
- Body-on-frame refers to the construction of an automobile in two discrete sections: a steel frame and a separate model whereby the two sections are typically separated by rubber components to minimize noise transmission into the passenger area. This construction technique was typified by Detroit "Big 3" manufacturing in the 1970's and prior.
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