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Term Definition
Form Lacquer. Thin lacquer or varnish used to coat concrete forms to prevent concrete from adhering to the forms.  
Form Oil. Oil applied to the interior surface of formwork to promote easy release from the concrete when forms are removed.  
Form Release. A substance applied to concrete forms to make stripping after pouring easier.  
Form Tie. A steel rod with fasteners on each end, used to hold together the formwork for a concrete wall.  
Form, Slab. see Slab Form.  
Form. Temporary structure built to contain concrete while it sets; also called Formwork.  
Form-Fit Area. see Free Form.  
Formica Partition. A dividing wall finished with a layer of Formica.  
Formica. Brand name and trademark for any of the various laminated plastic products, usually used for surface finish on cabinets or millwork.  
Forming. 1. The act of installing wooden forms to accept reinforcing steel and concrete. 2. The shaping or molding of ceramic ware.  
Formwork. see Form.  
Forsterite Porcelain. A vitreous ceramic whiteware for technical applications in which forsterite, Mg2SiO4, is the essential crystalline phase.  
Fossil Fuel. A natural fuel such as coal, gas, or petroleum formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.  
Fossil Resin. Any of the natural or earth type resins, such as kauri and the Congo copals, which derive their characteristics through aging in the ground.  
Foundation Backfill. Earth or earthen material displaced during excavation and replaced around the constructed foundation.  
Foundation Block. Masonry block used for foundation work, commonly denser than regular block.  
Foundation Resin. Piping around the base of a building to collect water and convey to the drainage system.  
Foundation Investigation. see Geotechnical Investigation.  
Foundation Mat. A grid of reinforcement steel for concrete foundations.  
Foundation Reinforcing. The placing of metal or steel bars in a freshly poured or placed concrete foundation to strengthen it.  
Foundation Soil. see Subgrade.  
Foundation Vent. screened opening below the floor line to provide natural ventilation to the foundation crawl spaces.  
Foundation Wall. That portion of a load-bearing wall below the level of the adjacent grade, or below the first tier of floor beams or joists, which transmits the superimposed load to the footing.  
Foundation. The portion of a building that has the sole purpose of transmitting structural loads from the building into the earth. That part of a building or wall which supports the superstructure.  
Foundry. A workshop for casting metals.  
Fountain, Wash. see Wash Fountain.  
Fountain. 1. A jet or jets of water made to spout for ornamental purposes or for drinking and the structure for this purpose. 2. A natural spring of water.  
Four Dimensional. Involving four dimensions, consisting of elements requiring four coordinates to determine them; the space-time continuum.  
Four Pole Motor. 1800 rpm, 60 Hz electric synchronous speed motor.  
Fourth Dimension. Time, in addition to height, width, and depth.  

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