Glossary F

A fissile material is material fissionable by slow neutrons. The fission process and the fissile isotopes are the source of Energy in nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors.

Deutsch: Spaltung / Español: Fisión / Português: Fissão / Français: Fission / Italiano: Fissione /

A fission is the process whereby the nucleus of a particular heavy Element splits into (generally) two nuclei of lighter elements, with the Release of substantial amounts of energy.

A FIVC is Forced inspiratory vital capacity.

Deutsch: Fixierung / Español: Fijación / Português: Fixação / Français: Fixation / Italiano: Fissazione

Fixation in the environmental context refers to the process by which a substance is captured and converted into a stable form that is less likely to be mobilized or transformed within the environment. This term is often used to describe how certain elements, such as carbon or nitrogen, are assimilated by plants or microorganisms from their gaseous or soluble forms and converted into more stable, solid compounds within the ecosystem.

A Flake is Chopped up pieces of recycled plastic bottles. These tiny pieces are melted and formed into pellets, which are stretched into long fibers like thread and woven into fabric

A Flaring is the burning of waste gases through a flare stack or other device before releasing them to the air.

A Flat Barn is an area for milking cattle where the person milking is on the same level as the cow.

A Flat-plate array is a PV Array which does not use concentration.

A Flatbed is a Flatbed, also called a haul brite, is a type of trailer on a truck that consists of a floor and no enclosure.

Flatbed Trailer Tarps are Trailer tarps properly drawn over irregularly shaped loads can improve airflow and decrease wind resistance, thereby improving Fuel economy.

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Glossary F

Fissile material

Fission

FIVC

Fixation

Flake

Flaring

Flat Barn

Flat-plate array

Flatbed

Flatbed Trailer Tarps

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