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FMRFamide FMRFamide is a neuropeptide identified in Hard clam Mercenaria mercenaria thought to play an important role in cardiac activity regulation. In Mercenaria mercenaria, FMRFamide has been isolated and demonstrated to increase both the force and frequency of the heartbeat through a biochemical pathway that is thought to involve the increase of cytoplasmic cAMP in the ventricular region (Higgins et al, 1978).
FMV game FMV games, also known as interactive movies, are a particular video game genre that was popular during the early nineties as CD-ROMs and Laserdiscs made their way into the living rooms, providing an alternative to the low-capacity cartridges of most consoles. The popularity of FMV games declined after around 1995, as more advanced consoles were released.
FMW Women's Championship The FMW Women's Championship was a Japanese professional wrestling championship contested in the promotion Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW). During the heyday of FMW, the female wrestlers wrestled in the same types of bloody death matches as the FMW men, and were feared by other Japanese female wrestlers for their toughness and intensity.
FMW/WEW World Heavyweight Championship The WEW World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship currently contested in Apache Army. It was originally created for Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling as the FMW World Heavyweight Championship.
Fn key Fn is a modifier key on PC keyboards used in a compact layout to combine keys which are usually kept separate. It is typically found on laptops, since a full sized keyboard would be difficult to fit in a laptop chassis.
Fnac fnac (originally Fédération Nationale d'Achats pour Cadres, or National Purchasing Federation for Managers) is the largest French retailer of cultural and consumer electronics products: books, CDs and DVDs, computer software and hardware, television sets, cameras, etc. They offer a wide selection, and offer higher-end models as a matter of course, positioning themselves above the discount retailers of such goods.
FN (motorcycle) FN (Fabrique Nationale de Herstal) was a Belgian company established in 1899 to make arms and ammunition, and was from 1901 to 1967, also a motorcycle manufacturer, the world's first to manufacture a four cylinder motorcycle,FN Four (Retrieved December 14 2006) famous for the use of shaft drive in all models from 1903 to 1923, successful in sprint and long distance motorcycle racing, and, after 1945, motocross. Title: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Motorcycles, Editor: Erwin Tragatsch, Publisher: New Burlington Books, Copyright: 1979 Quarto Publishing, Edition: 1988 Revised, Pages: 136 to 137, ISBN 0-90628-607-7
FN BRG-15 The FN BRG-15 was supposed to be Fabrique Nationale de Herstal's new heavy machinegun but due to lack of funds the project was terminated in the early 90's as the company's focus shifted to the P90 and the Five-seveN pistol. The FN BRG-15 had almost been fully developed when the project was finally terminated.
FN FAL The Fusil Automatique LĂ©ger (Light Automatic Rifle) or FAL is a 7.62 Ă— 51 mm NATO self-loading, selective fire rifle produced by the Belgian armaments manufacturer Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN) during the Cold War, and adopted by many NATO countries.
FN FNC The FN FNC (Fabrique Nationale Carabine) is an assault rifle designed by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal in the mid-1970s, based upon a failed previous attempt known as the Carabine Automatique Legere. The FNC design is based upon features borrowed from other well-known assault rifles, such as the FAL, AK-47, M16, and Galil.
FN FNP series The FN FNP Series pistol is a double-action/single-action, semi-automatic, polymer-framed pistol manufactured by FNH USA, a division of Fabrique Nationale de Herstal. The pistol debuted in early 2006FNH USA press release on FNP debut in several varieties and is chambered for two calibers.
FN Model 1949 The Fabrique Nationale Model 1949 (often referred to as the FN-49, FN49, or FN AL) is a semi-automatic rifle designed by Dieudonne Saive and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale. It was used by the militaries of Argentina, Belgium, the Belgian Congo, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and Venezuela.
FN P90 The P90 is a submachine gun developed and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal (FN Herstal). It is characterized by an extremely short barrel and a 50-round magazine that is loaded on top of the weapon.
FNC: Uncut FNC: Uncut is an English-language fishing television series spun off Fish'n Canada, that looks at "what goes on when the camera is supposedly off, to reveal arguments, practical jokes and the everyday life of a fishing celebrity."
FNP (complexity) In computational complexity theory, the complexity class FNP is the function problem extension of the decision problem class NP. The name is a bit of a misnomer, since technically it is a class of binary relations, not functions, as the following formal definition explains:
Fo Guang Shan Fo Guang Shan (佛光山) ("Buddha's Light Mountain") is a Chinese Mahayana Buddhist monastic order that has gained a worldwide presence, and has chapters around the world. The headquarters of Fo Guang Shan, located in Kaohsiung, is the largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan.
Fo Shou tea Fo Shou (佛手; pinyin: fó shǒu; literally "Buddha's hand") is a Yongchun (永春; pinyin: Yǒng Chūn) and Wuyi Oolong tea with a light and somewhat peculiar taste. It is also produced in Taiwan.
Foam (culinary) "Foams" are a culinary technique invented by Spanish chef Ferran AdriĂ  and consist of natural flavors (like fruit juices, savory essences) mixed with a gelling agent such as agar, and extruded through a whipped cream canister equipped with N2O cartridges. Foams have been described as "airy," with the flavor taking precedence over the substance it is suspended in.
Foam board Foam board is a type of display board made primarily with foam. It generally consists of a foam core in between two sheets of thin, rigid paper; and is characterized by its light weight, and the ease with which it is scored.
Foam cells Foam cells are cells in an atheroma derived from both macrophages and smooth muscle cells which have accumulated LDLs by endocytosis. The LDL has crossed the endothelial barrier and has been oxidized by reactive oxygen species produced by the endothelial cells.
Foam hand A Foam hand, also known as a Foam finger, is a form of sports paraphernalia worn on the hand to show support for a particular team. The most common version resembles an oversized hand with an extended index finger.
Foam party A foam party is a social event in which participants are lathered up with soap-like suds, usually dispensed from a special machine or cannon. Reputable foam party companies do NOT make their foam from soap; special hypo-allergenic, non-toxic, non-staining and non-irritating solutions are used.
Foam path A foam path is the aviation safety practice of spreading a layer of fire suppression foam on an airport runway prior to an emergency landing. Originally, it was thought this would prevent fires, but the practice is now discouraged.
Foam sclerotherapy Foam sclerotherapy is a sclerotherapy technique that involves injecting “foamed sclerosant drugs” within a blood vessel using a syringe. The sclerosant drugs (Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate or polidocanol) are mixed with air or a physiological gas (carbon dioxide) in a syringe or by using mechanical pumps.
Foam Walker The Foam Walker, also known as a Roboboot, is a product manufactured by AirCast which provides semi-pneumatic support for the foot and ankle to prevent motion and aid healing of bone fractures and edema. It was designed specifically for foot and ankle injuries and performs the same function as a standard orthopaedic walking cast, with the added benefits of customised adjustment and support, and capability for easy removal.
Foamcore Foamcore is a strong lightweight, easily cut material useful for backing, mounting photographic prints, framing, 3D design and painting. It consists of three layers — an inner layer of Styrofoam®, clad with outer facing of either a white claycoated paper or brown Kraft paper.
Foamhenge [size polystyrene foam replica of Stonehenge]Foamhenge is a replica of Stonehenge made for the UK Channel 5 TV program "Stonehenge Live" broadcast in June 2005. The replica stones, made from a combination of carpet tubes, polystyrene and filler, were accurately located using RTK GPS by archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology on a site on Stockton Down some 10 miles SW of the original.
FoÄŤa Region The FoÄŤa Region (known in 1992-2004 as Srbinje Region) is one of the seven regions of Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its administrative center is the town of FoÄŤa and it is located in the east of the country.
FoÄŤa-Ustikolina The municipality of FoÄŤa-Ustikolina is one of three municipalities forming the Bosnian Podrinje Canton in Bosnia and Herzegovina. FoÄŤa-Ustikolina used to be part of the original FoÄŤa municipality, but split itself 1995 and became part of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Fobaproa FOBAPROA (Fondo Bancario de ProtecciĂłn al Ahorro or "Banking Fund for the Protection of Savings") is a controversial fund created in Mexico in 1990 to attempt to resolve liquidity problems of the banking system in that country. The Fobaproa was applied in 1994 during the economic crisis to protect all Mexican banks from going bankrupt, and thus destroying the Mexican Economy.
Focaccia Focaccia (IPA pronunciation: ) is a flat bread topped with spices and other products, which is related to modern pizza. The basic recipe is thought by some to have originated with the Etruscans or ancient Greeks, but nowadays it is particularly known as a delicacy of the Ligurian cuisine; the best "focaccia col formaggio" (focaccia with cheese) is made in Recco, near Genoa.
Focal adhesion In cell biology, 'Focal Adhesions' (aka 'Cell-Matrix adhesions', or just 'FAs') are specific types of large macromolecular assemblies through which both mechanical force and regulatory signals are transmitted. More precisely, FAs can be considered as sub-cellular macromolecules that mediate the regulatory effects (e.
Focal dystonia Focal dystonia is a neurological condition affecting a muscle or muscles in a part of the body causing an undesirable muscular contraction or twisting. For example, in focal hand dystonia, the fingers either curl into the palm or extend outward without control.
Focal character In literature, a focal character is the character around whom the events of the story revolve. He is "the person on whom the spotlight focuses; the center of attention; the man whose reactions dominate the screen.
Focal nodular hyperplasia Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a benign tumour of the liver (hepatic tumour), which is the second most prevalent tumour of the liver (the first is hepatic hemangioma). It is usually asymptomatic, rarely grows or bleeds, and has no malignant potential.
Focal vocabulary Focal vocabulary is a specialized set of terms and distinctions that is particularly important to a certain group; those with particular foci of experience or activity. A lexicon, or vocabulary, is a language’s dictionary, its set of names for things, events, and ideas.
Focalization Focalization is a name that literary theorists use to refer to a certain mode of speaking, in which a speaker uses a word not entirely appropriate to the persona of the speaker, but appropriate to some other relevant persona.
Focalor In demonology, Focalor (also Forcalor or Furcalor) is a powerful Great Duke of Hell, commanding three legions of demons (thirty legions to other authors). He kills men, drowns them, and overthrows warships; but if commanded by the conjurer he will not harm any man or thing.
Focas (lunar crater) Focas is a small lunar impact crater that lies on the far side of the Moon, just past the southwestern limb. In this location the crater is occasionally brought into view due to libration, but not much detail can be seen because the crater is viewed from the side.
Focke-Achgelis FA 223 Drache The Focke-Achgelis FA 223 Drache (Dragon) was a helicopter that was developed by Germany during World War II, notable for being the first helicopter to attain production status. Allied offensive actions limited production, and approximately 20 were actually produced.
Focke-Wulf Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG was a German manufacturer of military aircraft used by the Luftwaffe during World War II (WWII). Many of the company's successful fighter aircraft designs were slight modifications of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190.
Focke-Wulf Fw 187 The Focke-Wulf Fw 187 Falke (Falcon) was created by Kurt Tank as a heavy fighter and a competitor to the Messerschmitt Bf 110 in the Zerstörer (destroyer) role. Unlike the Bf 110, the Fw 187 was originally conceived as a single-seater, but a second seat for a radio operator/rear gunner had to be added on request by the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM).
Focke-Wulf Fw 189 The Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu (Eagle Owl) was a twin-engine twin-boom three seat tactical reconnaissance and army cooperation aircraft. It first flew in 1938 (Fw 189V1), entered service in 1940, and was produced until mid-1944.
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 "WĂĽrger" (Butcher-bird) was a single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft of Germany's Luftwaffe, and one of the best fighters of its generation. Used extensively during the Second World War, over 20,000 were manufactured, including around 6,000 fighter-bomber models.
Focke-Wulf Fw 200 The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 was a German all-metal four-engined monoplane that entered service as an airliner and later as long range reconnaissance and anti-shipping bomber aircraft for the Luftwaffe. It was the very first airplane to fly non-stop between Berlin and New York making the journey on August 10, 1938 in 24 hours and 56 minutes.
Focke-Wulf Fw 58 The Focke-Wulf Fw 58 was built to fill a request of the Luftwaffe for a multi-role aircraft to be used as advanced trainer for pilots, gunners and radio operators. It was also used as VIP transport, ambulance, feeder airliner, photo-recon, and weather research aircraft.
Focke-Wulf Fw Triebflugel The Focke-Wulf TriebflĂĽgel was a German concept aircraft designed in 1944, during the final phase of the Second World War. It was a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) tailsitter interceptor design intended for local defense of strategically important factories or areas with no or only small airstrips against the ever-increasing Allied bombing raids on central Germany.
Focke-Wulf Ta 152 The Focke-Wulf Ta 152 was a World War II Luftwaffe high-altitude interceptor fighter. It was made in two versions—the Ta 152 H Höhenjäger and the Ta 152 C designed for slightly lower altitude operations using a different engine.
Focke-Wulf Ta 154 The Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito was a fast German night fighter designed by Kurt Tank and produced by Focke-Wulf late in World War II. Only a few were produced and proved to have less impressive performance than the prototypes.
Foco The foco theory of revolution by way of guerrilla warfare, also known as focalism (Spanish language: foquismo), was developed by Ernesto "Che" Guevara, based upon his experiences surrounding Fidel Castro's 1959 victory in the Cuban Revolution. Its central principle is that vanguardism by cadres of small, fast-moving paramilitary groups can provide a focus (in Spanish, foco) for popular discontent against a sitting regime, and thereby lead a general insurrection.
Focolare Movement Founded 1943 in Trento, northern Italy by Chiara Lubich as a religious movement, the Focolare Movement, though primarily Roman Catholic, now has strong links to the major Christian denominations and other religions and even those with no religion. It is also called "Opera di Maria".
Focus (computing) In computing, the focus indicates the component of the graphical user interface which is currently selected. Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus.
Focus (encyclopedia) Focus is an encyclopedia first published in Swedish in 5 volumes 1958–1960, later extended with additional volumes, republished in several editions, and translated to Danish, Norwegian, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. Based on inspiration from the richly illustrated 1947 edition of the American World Book Encyclopedia, the plan for Focus as conceived by Sven Lidman (born 1921) was based on two principles:
Focus (optics) In geometrical optics, a focus, also called an image point, is the point where light rays originating from a point on the object converge . Although the focus is conceptually a point, physically the focus has a spatial extent, called the blur circle.
Focus city In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. For example, Northwest Airlines had focus city operations at both Milwaukee and Indianapolis, where Northwest served 22 non-hub destinations from Indianapolis (which made 25 total destinations, however, some of these are only served seasonally), while Northwest served 11 non-hub destinations from Milwaukee (which made 14 total destinations, and again some are only seasonal).
Focus free lens A focus free lens is a photographic lens whose focal point is fixed at its hyperfocal distance. Rather than having a method of determining the correct focusing distance and setting the lens to that focal point, a focus free lens relies on depth of field to produce acceptably sharp images.
Focus Features Focus Features (formerly USA Films) is the art house films division of NBC Universal's Universal Studios, and acts as both a producer and distributor for its own films and a distributor for foreign films. Focus also serves as a producer and distributor of low-budget action/horror films through its Rogue Pictures division (similar to The Weinstein Company's Dimension Films and Sony Pictures Entertainment's Screen Gems).
Focus Ferrers Football Club Focus Ferrers is a football club based in,South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, England. Focus was one of the first clubs in the country to be awarded the coveted FA Charter Community Club award and caters for men, boys and girls of all abilities.
Focus group A focus group is a form of qualitative research in which a group of people are asked about their attitude towards a product, service, concept, advertisement, idea, or packaging. Questions are asked in an interactive group setting where participants are free to talk with other group members.
Focus Group on SALW The Focus Group on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) is part of Physicians for Global Survival. It is made of a small group of activists based in Toronto who hope to address the growing problem of gun violence through advocacy and research.
Focus Humanitarian Assistance Focus Humanitarian Assistance is an international group of agencies established in Europe, North America and South Asia to complement the provision of emergency relief, principally in the developing world. It helps people in need reduce their dependence on humanitarian aid and facilitates their transition to sustainable self-reliant, long-term development.
Focus on the Family Focus on the Family (FOTF or FotF), founded in 1977, is a Christian non-profit organization based in the United States. The organization describes itself as "dedicated to nurturing and defending families worldwide".
Focus phrase "Focus phrase" is a term first used by psychologist John Selby in his early consciousness-management books and lectures in the 1990s, this coined psychological term is now used by therapists and coaches as a general term meaning:
Focus puller In cinematography, a focus puller or first assistant camera (1 AC) is the member of a film crew responsible for keeping the camera's focus right during a shoot. Often this requires pulling the focus with a follow focus device during the take without looking through the camera (the camera operator is doing that), to compensate for camera or subject movement.
Focus Theatre The Focus Theatre in Dublin is a small but respected theatre which offers a variety of plays from new and established writers. Since its foundation in 1967, by the late Deirdre O'Connell, Focus Theatre has been at the forefront of training actors and directors in the Stanislavski System, as well as putting on productions of the classics of European and international theatre.
Focus-plus-context screen A focus-plus-context screen is a specialized type of display device that consists of one or more high-resolution "focus" displays embedded into a larger low-resolution "context" display. Image content is displayed across all display regions, such that the scaling of the image is preserved, while its resolution varies across the display regions.
Focused assessment with sonography for trauma Focused abdominal ultrasound for trauma, commonly abbreviated as FAST and also known as focused assessment with sonography for trauma, is a rapid, bedside, ultrasound examination performed by surgeons and emergency physicians to screen for significant hemoperitoneum or pericardial tamponade after trauma.
Focused improvement Focused improvement in theory of constraints is the ensemble of activities aimed at elevating the performance of any system, especially a business system, with respect to its goal by eliminating its constraints one by one and by not working on non-constraints.
Focused ion beam Focused ion beam, also known as FIB, is a scientific instrument that resembles a scanning electron microscope. However, whereas the SEM uses a focused beam of electrons to image the sample in the chamber, a FIB instead uses a focused beam of gallium ions.
Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation (FUSF) whose missions is to shorten the time from technology development to patient treatment, develop new applications and accelerates the worldwide adoption of magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), which uses high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).
Focusing "Focusing" has been referred to as "a procedure for attending to, and being aware of, the body's 'knowing' of the various situations we live in." This way of describing Focusing can be misleading.
Focusing effect The focusing effect (or focusing illusion) is a cognitive bias that occurs when people place too much importance on one aspect of an event, causing an error in accurately predicting the utility of a future outcome.
Focusing screen A focusing screen is a flat translucent material, usually ground glass, found in a system camera that allows the user of the camera to preview the framed image in a viewfinder. Often, a focusing screen has etched markings that differ from model to model.
FocusTrack FocusTrack is a database program created specifically for theatrical lighting applications. The program is designed to allow lighting designers, lighting programmers and lighting electricians to document the way that a show is lit, in order to be able to accurately maintain the look of the lighting over the run of the show, and to be able to re-create the lighting on tour or for future productions of the show in other venues.
Foday Sankoh Foday Sankoh (October 17, 1937 - July 29, 2003) was a leader of the Sierra Leone rebel faction Revolutionary United Front (RUF) in the 10-year-long Sierra Leonean civil war, which ended in 2002. He has been called by some the Adolf Hitler of West Africa, given some of the cruel things he and his Revolutionary United Front did to young children.
Fodbgen In Irish mythology Fodbgen (Odbgen, Foidhbhgen, "the despoiler") son of Sengann of the Fir Bolg became High King of Ireland when he overthrew his cousin Rinnal son of Genann. It is said that before his time there were no knots (Old Irish odb) in trees.
Fodder In agriculture, fodder or animal feed is any foodstuff that is used specifically to feed livestock, such as cattle, sheep, chickens and pigs. Most animal feed is from plants but some fodder is of animal origin.
Fodder on My Wings Fodder on My Wings is an album by singer/pianist/songwriter Nina Simone. It is part of her later works, and can be regarded alongside Baltimore (1978) as one of her better achievements of that period Review of Baltimore and Fodder On My Wings on Allaboutjazz.
Fode and Beed Fode and Beed were each half of the two headed announcer present at the Boonta Eve Classic pod race in Star Wars, The Phantom Menace. Both Fode and Beed were created digitally and were voiced by Greg Proops and Scott Capurro.
Fodero Dining Car Company The Fodero Dining Car Company (1933-1981) was a diner manufacturer located in Newark and later Bloomfield, NJ. It was founded by Italian immigrant Joseph Fodero, who formed the company after constructing diners with P.
Fodinichnia Fodinichnia () are a group of trace fossils formed by deposit feeders as they excavate the sediment in search of foodAllaby A & Allaby M (1999) Oxford Dictionary of Earth Sciences.. They tend to have radial patterns (e.
Foederati Foederatus, early in the history of the Roman Republic, identified one of the tribes bound by treaty (foedus), who were neither Roman colonies nor had they been granted Roman citizenship (civitas) but were expected to provide a contingent of fighting men when trouble arose. The Latini were considered blood allies, but the rest were federates or socii.
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is an enclosed conservatory in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. It contains a showcase garden with seasonal displays, a tropical garden with orchids and palms around a waterfall, and an arid garden representing the Sonoran Desert.
Foelsche crater Foelsche is a partly buried impact structure (or astrobleme), the eroded remnant of a former impact crater. It is situated at latitude 16° 40' S and longitude 136° 47' E in the Northern Territory, Australia, and named after the nearby Foelsche River.
Foetal impairment Foetal impairment(s) are grounds for an abortion in New Zealand, and refers to the existence of life-threatening or serious anatomical signs that will lead to either an impaired quality of life or at worst, lethal anatomical malformation which renders the fetus unable to survive outside a pregnant woman's body. It is one of several grounds contained within New Zealand's Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977, amended 1978, and Section 187A of the Crimes Act 1961.
Foetidia Foetidia is a genus of between 5-18 species of flowering plants in the family Lecythidaceae, the sole genus in the subfamily Foetidioideae (sometimes treated in its own family Foetidiaceae). The genus is native to a limited area in eastern Madagascar.
Fofa A Fofa is a type of hairstyle, short to medium length on the sides and back, with a receding hairline from the forehead back due to a natural baldness. Usually found on distinguished gentlemen and derived from the style of monks.
Fofó Iosefa Fiti Sunia Fofó Iosefa Fiti Sunia (born March 13, 1937) was the first Delegate from American Samoa to the United States House of Representatives. He was born in Fagasá, Pago Pago, and attended the University of Hawaii.
Foffie Williams Ernest Albert Vivian (Foffie) Williams (born April 10, 1914, Bank Hall, St Michael, Barbados, died April 13, 1997, Bridgetown, Barbados) was a West Indian cricketer who played in four Tests in 1939 and 1947-48.
Fofudja Fofudja [fofudyá] - is a meme in the Ukrainian segment of the Live Journal. While its name denotes a piece of religious clothing, it has been used lately to make fun of Russian imperialism, xenophobia, antisemitism and religious intolerance.
Fog Bowl (American football) In American football, the Fog Bowl was the name given to the December 31, 1988 National Football League (NFL) playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears. A heavy, dense fog rolled over Chicago's Soldier Field during the 2nd quarter, cutting visibility to about 15-20 yards for the rest of the game.
Fog Investigation and Dispersal Operation (FIDO) Fog Investigation and Dispersal Operation (FIDO) was an extraordinary system used for dispersing fog from an airfield so that aircraft could land safely. A flammable liquid was pumped along a system of pipes along both sides of the runway being released through outlets made every few yards.
Fog machine A fog machine (also called a smoke machine) is a device which emits a dense vapor that appears similar to fog or smoke. This generated "smoke" is perfectly safe to breathe, although individuals with breathing complications such as asthma may experience some irritation.
Fog of war The fog of war is a term used to describe the level of ambiguity in situational awareness experienced by participants in military operations.<Ref>Joint Service Command and Staff College, Advanced Command and Staff Course Notes dated 2001</Ref>
Fog season The fog season is a season of fog that occurs in some places, because of special meteorological and topographical characteristics, after a rainy period. An example is found in the San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento Valley areas of California's Great Central Valley, where a thick ground fog, known as Tule fog, may form, in particular in the months from November through March.
Fogera Fogera is one of the 105 woredas in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Debub Gondar Zone, Fogera is bordered on the south by Dera, on the west by Lake Tana, on the north by Kemekem, and on the east by Farta.
Foggy Mountain Breakdown "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" is a famous bluegrass music instrumental by the seminal bluegrass artists Flatt and Scruggs. It is used as background music in the 1967 motion picture Bonnie and Clyde, especially in the car chase scenes, and has been used in a similar manner in many other pictures and television programs, particularly when depicting a pursuit scene in a rural setting.
Foggy Nelson Franklin "Foggy" Nelson is a comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe, part of the supporting cast of Daredevil (Matt Murdock); Foggy is Matt's best friend. The character was created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett.
Foggydog Glacier Foggydog Glacier () is a glacier between Blank Peaks and Mount Rich in the Brown Hills of Antarctica. Mapped by the VUWAE (1962-63) and so named because in plan the glacier is shaped like the head and neck of a dog, with a moraine suggesting a collar and a glacial lake in the position of the ears.
Foghat Foghat was an English rock band that had its greatest success in the mid- to late-1970s. Their music was straight-ahead blues-rock, dominated by electric & electric slide guitar, and the band achieved five gold records.

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