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Food and Drug Administration.

Free on Board: Export term in which the price quoted by the exporter does not include the costs of ocean transportation, but does include loading on board the vessel.

See "Free of Particular Average."

The transducer's output when the maximum sensed value is applied to the transducer's input. For example, the F.S. output of a 4-20 mA transmitter is 20 mA, whereas its span is only 16mA.

Fishing Vessel

F1B Radio transmission designator.Telegraphy using frequency modulation = Narrow-Band Direct-Printing (Telex)(ALRS)

F1D Radio transmission designator.Data transmission using frequency modulation, with a single channel containing quantized or digital information without the use of a modulating subcarrier. (ALRS)

F2B Radio transmission designator.Telegraphy using using frequency modulation, with a single channel containing quantized or digital information with the use of a modulating sub-carrier, for automatic reception. (ALRS)

F2C Radio transmission designator.Facsimile transmission using frequency modulation, with a single channel containing quantized or digital information with the use of a modulating sub-carrier. (ALRS)

F2D Radio transmission designator.Data transmission using frequency modulation, with a single channel containing quantized or digital information with the use of a modulating sub-carrier. (ALRS)

F3C Radio transmission designator.Facsimile transmission using frequency modulation, with a single channel containing analogue information.(ALRS)

F3E Radio transmission designator.Telephony using frequency modulation.(ALRS)

Federal Aviation Administration.

Fast As Can Custom Of the Port.

The value of a bond, note or other security as printed on the document. Throughout the life.

Federation of American Controlled Shipping.

A factor is an agent who will, at a discount (usually five to 8% of the gross), buy receivables.

A company which is owed money by trade debtors faces the risk of slow payment or default on those.

Free air delivery. Air at the atmospheric conditions of the site and unaffected by the compressor. Flow is measured at the discharge valve of the compressor, after the aftercooler, the water separator and built in check valve. Capacity and power consumpti ...