OTF is a three-character combination that may refer to:
;Sports
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Obstructing the field
Obstructing the field is one of the ten methods of dismissing a batsman in the sport of cricket. Either batsman can be given out if he wilfully attempts to obstruct or distract the fielding side by word or action. It is Law 37 of the Laws of c ...
, an infringement in cricket
;Technology
* An abbreviation of the words "On The Fly" to refer to
procedural generation
In computing, procedural generation is a method of creating data algorithmically as opposed to manually, typically through a combination of human-generated assets and algorithms coupled with computer-generated randomness and processing power. In ...
, a method of creating data algorithmically as opposed to manually
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OTF knife
An OTF Knife, also known as an out-the-front knife, sliding knife, telescoping knife, or angel blade, is a pocketknife with a blade that opens and closes through a hole in one end of the handle. This design contrasts with the majority of utility ...
(out-of-the-front knife), a pocketknife with a blade that opens and closes through a hole in one end of the handle
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OpenType
OpenType is a format for scalable computer fonts. It was built on its predecessor TrueType, retaining TrueType's basic structure and adding many intricate data structures for prescribing typographic behavior. OpenType is a registered trademark o ...
(Font), a standard for digital typography, which uses font files with the file extension
.otf
* Output Text Format, the
SAP R/3 SAP R/3 is the former name of the enterprise resource planning software produced by the German corporation SAP AG (now SAP SE). It is an enterprise-wide information system designed to coordinate all the resources, information, and activities needed ...
data format
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Optical transfer function
The optical transfer function (OTF) of an optical system such as a camera, microscope, human eye, or projector specifies how different spatial frequencies are captured or transmitted. It is used by optical engineers to describe how the optics pro ...
* "Off-The-Film", a camera metering system in which the reading is taken directly at (or from) the focal plane. See also
Through-the-lens metering In photography, through-the-lens metering (TTL metering) refers to a feature of cameras whereby the intensity of light reflected from the scene is measured through the lens; as opposed to using a separate metering window or external hand-held light ...
Music
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Only the Family
Only the Family, often abbreviated as OTF, is a rap collective from Chicago, Illinois. The group was formed by rapper Lil Durk in 2010. The group is home to recording artists including the late rapper King Von.
Record label
The OTF label was p ...
(commonly abbreviated ''OTF''), a hip-hop music collective founded by American rapper
Lil Durk
Durk Derrick Banks (born October 19, 1992), known professionally as Lil Durk, is an American rapper and singer. He is the lead member and founder of the collective and record label Only the Family (OTF). Durk garnered a cult following with the ...
and based in
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...
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OTF, a record label of Only the Family collective
;Chemistry
* The functional group,
trifluoromethanesulfonate
In organic chemistry, triflate (systematic name: trifluoromethanesulfonate), is a functional group with the formula and structure . The triflate group is often represented by , as opposed to −Tf, which is the triflyl group, . For example, ' ...
or simply triflate, represented by the symbol -OTf
;Organizations
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Ontario Teachers' Federation
The Ontario Teachers' Federation (OTF; french: Fédération des enseignantes et des enseignants de l’Ontario, FEO) is the professional body representing over 160,000 teachers in Ontario's publicly funded schools. It operates the Ontario Teacher ...
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Open Technology Fund
The Open Technology Fund (OTF) is an American nonprofit corporation that aims to support global Internet freedom technologies. Its mission is to "support open technologies and communities that increase free expression, circumvent censorship, and ...
, a U.S. Government funded program that was created in 2012
;Other
* Some companies also use OTF as an abbreviation for 'Order To Fix'
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