English Reference

Word

AFC

Phoneticsafc

Definitions

01American football

B2 · Sport

n. Stands for American Football Conference.

n. Abbreviation for American Football Conference, one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL) in the United States.

“The winner of the AFC will play in the Super Bowl next month.”

“The AFC championship game remains one of the most-watched sporting events in North America, determining which team represents the conference in the Super Bowl.”

American English

02Asian football

B2 · Sport

n. Stands for Asian Football Confederation.

n. Abbreviation for Asian Football Confederation, the governing body of association football in Asia and Australia.

“The AFC Asian Cup features the best national teams from across the continent.”

“The AFC oversees international competitions and club tournaments across its member nations, promoting the development of football throughout the Asian region.”

03radio and electronics

C1 · Science

n. Stands for Automatic Frequency Control.

n. Abbreviation for Automatic Frequency Control; a method or circuit used to keep a resonant circuit tuned to the frequency of an incoming radio signal.

“The radio uses AFC to stay locked onto the station without drifting.”

“Without a functional AFC circuit, the receiver would require constant manual adjustment to compensate for thermal drift in the local oscillator.”

Technical

04transportation systems

C1 · Computing

n. Stands for Automated Fare Collection.

n. Abbreviation for Automated Fare Collection; a system of ticket barriers and card readers used to manage passenger payments in transit networks.

“The city upgraded its AFC system to allow passengers to pay with their phones.”

“The implementation of a modern AFC system significantly reduced boarding times and improved data accuracy for the metropolitan transit authority.”

Technical

05finance charges

C1 · Finance

n. Stands for Additional Finance Charges.

n. Abbreviation for Additional Finance Charges; extra costs applied to a loan or credit agreement beyond the basic interest rate.

“Check your loan statement for any AFC that might increase your monthly payment.”

“The borrower was surprised by the AFC listed in the fine print, which added several hundred dollars to the total cost of the credit facility.”

Technical

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