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LIF, LiF or Lif may stand for:Leukemia inhibitory factor, a chemical in cells that affects their growth and development.Laser-induced fluorescence, a spectroscopic method.Low insertion force sockets.Liberal Forum, an Austrian political party.Lithium fluoride, a chemical compound used for windows, prisms, and lenses from vacuum UV to near IR range.Lif and Lifthrasir, characters from Norse mythology.Mr. Lif (Jeffrey Haynes), a rapper.Left Iliac Fossa, a part of human and primate anatomyLocation Interoperability Forum (mobile communications)
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This page is about the music album Líf. For the character in Norse mythology see Líf and Lífthrasir. Líf was the first album released by Icelandic artist Stanya in 1982 through label Gramm. Stanya is the artistic name of guitarist Þorsteinn Magnússon, who at that time was playing with Þeyr. Líf, which means Life, contained 6 tracks and was produced by Tony Cook.
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For other uses, see LIF. Lithium fluoride is a chemical compound of lithium and fluorine. It is a white, inorganic, crystalline, ionic, solid salt under standard conditions. It transmits ultraviolet radiation more efficiently than any other substance. Uses include specialized UV optics, and as a means to record gamma and neutron exposure in thermoluminescent dosimeters. Lithium fluoride also has a very high electrical resistance due to its wide band gap.
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For other uses see LIF. In Norse mythology, Líf and Lífthrasir (ON: Líf ok Lífþrasir) (both relating to the word "Life") are the last human man and woman to survive Ragnarök, after which they will repopulate the world.In Vafthrúdnismál, Odin poses a riddle to the giant Vafthrúdnir about who among humans will live through the Fimbulvetr, the great winter immediately preceding the final conflict of Ragnarök. The giant replies that Líf and Lífthrasir will take refuge in Hoddmímir's Forest and will nourish themselves with morning dew, and from them a new race of humans will descend. The identity of Hoddmímir remains speculative but includes a possible association with Mímir.
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LIF left iliac fossa ; leukocyte inhibitory factor. LIF leukocyte inhibitory factor. [more]LIF - Community and Resources

n. fiber, fibre, string, thread, staple, washcloth, filament, film

adj. fibroid, fibrous

(n.)
The fiber by which the petioles of the date palm are bound together, from which various kinds of cordage are made.
  

Lif and Lifthrasir (Icelandic) [from lif to live, live on, remain (when others are gone on); lifthrasir tough, hard to kill from thrasir sturdy one] Life, and survival; in the Norse Edda, the enduring life principles of the human race which live on after the end of the world, "concealed in the memory hoard of the sun (Hoddmimir's holt): morning dew is their food, and from them will be born ages to come" -- when the world is reborn.
In this allegory life (or the monadic lives) remains sleeping during the cosmic, solar, or planetary pralayas, manifesting again when the periods of activity recommence. Also applied to racial cycles (TG 188).