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Term Definition
Fan Coil Unit (FCU). A packaged unit consisting of a heating/cooling coil, fan, and filter, without ductwork, used to serve a space or a group of small spaces.  
Fan Light. A decorative curve topped window above the transom over an entrance door or window.  
Fan Pattern. In using spray gun, the geometry or shape of spray pattern.  
Fan Truss. A standard peaked roof truss configuration.  
Fan, Exhaust. see Exhaust Fan.  
Fan. 1. Radial or axial flow device used for moving or producing flow of gases. 2. Spacing tile joints to widen certain areas so they will conform to a section that is not parallel; also called Fanning.  
Fanning. 1. In using a spray gun, the technique of arcing; moving the spray gun away from the work. 2. See Fan, 2.  
Far Face. Face of a wall farthest from the viewer; may be the outside or inside face depending on whether one is inside looking out or outside looking in.  
Farad. The SI unit of capacitance, such that one coulomb of charge causes a potential difference of one volt.  
Faraday Experiment. silver chloride absorbs ammonia when cool and releases it when heated; this is the basis on which some absorption refrigerators operate.  
Fascia, Plaster. see Plaster Fascia.  
Fascia. A flat, vertical face member or band at the surface of a building or the edge beam of a bridge, or exposed eaves of a building; also spelled Facia; a flat member of a cornice or other finish; generally the board of the cornice to which the gutter is fastened.  
Fast Pin Hinge. One in which the pin is fastened permanently in place; non-rising pin. See Quick Set, 2.  
Fast Track. Compression of a construction schle by over lapping some activities that otherwise would be performed sequentially.  
Fastener, Insulation. see Insulation Fastener.  
Fastener, Pneumatically Driven. see Pneumatically Driven Fastener.  
Fastener, Powder-Actuated. see Powder-Actuated Fastener.  
Fastener. Generic term for welds, bolts, rivets, screws, and other connecting devices.  
Fat Mortar. Mortar containing a high percentage of cementitious components; mortar which usually does not have a sufficient amount of sand; a sticky mortar which adheres to a trowel.  
Fat Mud. Mortar containing lime.  
Fat Paint. Paint with too much oil.  
Fat. 1. Material accumulated on the trowel during the finishing operation; often used to fill in small imperfections. 2. Describes working characteristics of a mortar containing a high proportion of cementitious material. 3. Describes working characteristics of highly plastic mortars.  
Fathom. A unit of length for measuring the depth of water, equal to 6 feet.  
Fatigue Resistance. The ability of asphalt pavement to withstand repeated flexing or slight bending caused by the passage of wheel loads; generally, the higher the asphalt content, the greater the fatigue resistance.  
Fatigue. A structural failure which occurs as the result of a load being applied and removed, or reversed, repeatedly over a long period of time, or a large number of cycles.  
Fatty Acid. Acid which is present in oils or fats in combination with glycerine.  
Faucet. A valve for drawing liquid.  
Fault Zone. Instead of being a single clear fracture, a zone may be hundreds or thousands of feet wide, consisting of numerous interlacing small faults.  
Fault, Lateral Slip. see Lateral Slip Fault.  
Fault, Normal. see Normal Fault.  

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