"olf" meaning in English

See olf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: olfs [plural], olf [plural]
Etymology: From Latin olfactus (“smelled”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|olfactus||smelled}} Latin olfactus (“smelled”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|olf}} olf (plural olfs or olf)
  1. A unit measuring the strength of an olfactory pollution source as detected by an average adult in typical conditions.
    Sense id: en-olf-en-noun-tBWSaluy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, True finches, Units of measure Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of True finches: 66 34 Disambiguation of Units of measure: 88 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: olfs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} olf (plural olfs)
  1. The European bullfinch.
    Sense id: en-olf-en-noun-55~SoCRW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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