NFC en · NOUN
Etymology
* (Unicode): From NF (“Normalization Form”) + C (“Composition”).
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of near field communication.
alt of near field communication
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, qualifier:materials science, uncountable) Initialism of natural fiber composite.
alt of natural fiber composite
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of Norwegian forest cat.
alt of Norwegian forest cat
Three-dimensional models were built and showed electrostatic potential modification in the mutant receptor. With these results and together with those in the scientific literature, we can conclude that amber colour in NFCs is caused by a single MC1R allele called e, which has never been documented.
2009 August 14, M. Peterschmitt, F. Grain, B. Arnaud, G Deléage, V. Lambert, “Mutation in the melanocortin 1 receptor is associated with amber colour in the Norwegian Forest Cat”, in Animal Genetics, volume 40, number 4, →DOI, →ISSN, page 547:see [link excised] for more info, and a link to the NFC FAQ
1998 January 21, hillary gorman <hillary@hillary.net>, “Re: Cat gained 10lbs in 2 months after falling from tree”, in alt.animals.felines (Usenet), via Google Groups, archived from the original on 17 Feb 2026:The aim of this preliminary study was to report the features of NFC cardiomyopathy based on prospective echocardiographic screening of affected family groups; necropsy findings; and open-source breed screening databases.
2015, Imke März, Lois J Wilkie, Norelene Harrington, Jessie R Payne, Ruthnea A L Muzzi, Jens Häggström, Ken Smith, Virginia Luis Fuentes, “Familial cardiomyopathy in Norwegian Forest cats”, in Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, volume 17, number 8, →DOI, →ISSN, page 681:
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, qualifier:Unicode, uncountable) Initialism of Normalization Form: (Canonical) Composition.
alt of Normalization Form
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFCs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |