Definitions starting with f

• FCC number The U.S. Federal Communications Commission identification number for a transmission point.
• FIPS code The Federal Information Processing Standard used by the United States Government to identify geographic areas.
• fabric A roof built with suspended sheets of cloth or flexible material.
• fabric store A shop specializing in unsewn swatches of cloth.
• facade color The dominant hue(s) of a structure's exterior.
• facade consultant A company which provides expertise on requirements and options for building facades.
• facade designer The designer of a building's facade, without involvement in the rest of the structure.
• facade engineering A structural engineer which calculates the loads and requirements of a structure's facade.
• facade fabricator A manufacturer of parts used to assemble any applied facade.
• facade installation A contractor which assembles and attaches cladding elements (other than windows) to a building's exterior.
• facade installation begins The first elements of the facade are attached to the structure.
• facade installation complete The last piece of a structure's facade is affixed to its place.
• facade maintenance system installation A contractor which installs machinery for cleaning and maintaining facades on a building.
• facade maintenance system manufacturer A manufacturer of machines and systems installed on a building to clean and maintain its facade.
• facade material The primary material(s) of a structure's exterior surface, except for windows.
• facade painting begins The first application of the original coat of paint on a facade begins.
• facade painting ends The last application of the original coat of paint to a large portion of a facade is finished.
• facade re-used on other site The facade of a demolished structure is moved to a new site and incorporated into another structure.
• facade re-used on same site A new structure is completed on the same site, retaining the demolished structure's facade.
• facade renovation begins Major improvements in a structure's existing facade are begun.
• facade renovation ends Major improvements in a structure's existing facade are completed.
• facade repainting begins Application of a new coat of paint to most of the facade begins.
• facade repainting ends Application of a new coat of paint to most of the facade is completed.
• facade scaffolding installation begins Erection begins on a temporary support structure for workers over at least part of the facade.
• facade scaffolding installation ends Erection is completed on a temporary support structure for workers over at least part of the facade.
• facade scaffolding removal begins Dismantling begins on a temporary support structure for workers over at least part of the facade.
• facade scaffolding removal ends Dismantling is completed on a temporary support structure for workers over at least part of the facade.
• facade system The basic configuration of a structure's exterior cladding.
• facadectomy The facade of a demolished structure is incorporated into the structure.
• fachwerk Vernacular European architecture using exposed timber framework as decoration, with stucco infill.
• facility management A company which oversees the physical upkeep and maintenance of a building.
• factory An industrial site where material goods are fabricated through the assistance of mechanical means.
• faculty club A social facility for teachers at a college, university, or other school.
• fall protection system manufacturer A manufacturer of devices that ensure the safety of climbers and facade workers.
• fan stairway Stairs which form an amphitheater or fan shape with bends in individual steps.
• farm Space used for the operation of large agricultural operations.
• fast food A place where food can be picked up behind a counter and taken to a seat.
• fawn A yellowish shade of light or medium brown.
• fax number The primary general point-of-contact fax number used by a company.
• feature Special qualities of structures which enhance their functionality or usability.
• feed store A shop specializing in animal feed.
• feline exhibit A zoo habitat for housing and displaying large cats or other felines.
• female restrooms Toilet facilities designated for use by women only.
• fence A non-ornamental partition formed by wires or webbing.
• fence A fence is a freestanding mesh, sheet, or series of posts designed to restrict or prevent movement across a boundary.
• fence installation A company that installs permanent fencing.
• fence manufacturer A company that fabricates fences for permanent installation.
• fencing Space used for martial contests between masked opponents with thin blades.
• ferris wheel A giant vertical wheel with seats or cabins along the perimeter for riders.
• ferry terminal A station for ferry boats which shuttle persons and/or vehicles across water.
• fertilizer storage Space for bulk storage of raw materials used to fertilize gardens, pastures, or crops.
• fiber cultivation Areas for growing and harvesting fibrous plants used for clothing and non-edible materials.
• fiber storage Space for bulk storage of raw plant fibers, especially for use in cloths and textiles.
• fiberglass Plastic sheets, panels, or surfaces reinforced with glass fibers.
• fiberglass Window frames made from plastic material reinforced with glass fibers.
• fiberglass batts Thick flexible sheets or stuffed bags with a dense mass of glass fibers.
• fiberglass loose fill Glass fibers stuffed loosely into wall or roof cavities for thermal insulation.
• fiberglass rigid panels Hard panels made from glass fibers.
• fiberglass sheeting Sheets or panels of plastic reinforced with glass fiber.
• fibrous concrete A lightweight molded facade material incorporating fiberglass or similar material.
• fictional Derived from a movie, television show, story book, comic book, or other fictional medium.
• field drab A very dull creamy shade of medium brown with a tint of yellow or green.
• files Documents connected with database objects which support or illustrate data.
• filipino restaurant A restaurant specializing in Filipino cuisine.
• final-phase work resumes Construction on a structure whose framework was already complete continues after having stopped.
• finance Companies involved in the management of money and abstracted tokens of value.
• finance ministry A central executive office of a government treasury or department of financial affairs.
• financial advisor A retail or customer service branch specializing in investment planning and financial advice.
• financial association An organization to promote common causes among various enrolled financial service providers.
• financial consultant A company which advises firms or individuals on financial transactions.
• financial data Data fields pertaining to costs, rents, incomes, expenses, and all other monetary measurements.
• financial services Retail or customer service spaces offering any sort of financial services to customers or members.
• financing A company which supplies the loan or mortgage for a structure's development and construction.
• financing secured Sufficient financing for a structure's construction is secured by the owner or developer.
• fine arts museum A public repository and display area for paintings, sculptures, or similar artworks.
• finial A building summit formed by one or more sculpted decorative posts.
• finished floor thickness The distance between the upper and lower surfaces of a floor in a building, including veneers and lowered ceilings.
• finished roof thickness The distance between the upper and lower surfaces of a roof, including any external veneer.
• fire alarm system An automated or user-activated system to detect fire and to alert occupants of a building.
• fire alarm system installation A company that installs fire alarm systems in a building or structure.
• fire alarm system manufacturer A manufacturer of systems used to detect and signal fires in a structure.
• fire alarm system planning A company that engineers or designs fire alarm systems in a building.
• fire protection contractor A contractor which installs equipment for preventing and controlling fires in a building.
• fire protection engineering A company which designs the mechanical fire protection systems in a structure.
• fire protection manufacturer A manufacturer of equipment and systems used to prevent and control fires in a structure.
• fire station A base for firefighting personnel and equipment.
• fireplace Heating is generated directly by tenants by burning wood in an open hearth.
• firewood storage Bulk storage space for logs, chopped wood, and pellets to be used as fuel.
• fireworks store Retail space specializing in fireworks, firecrackers, and similar pyrotechnics.
• first name The given name of an individual.
• first tenants move in The earliest regular occupiers begin to use a structure.
• first tower crane assembled The first tower crane used in the construction of a structure begins operations.
• first unit rented The first unit rental for a structure occurs, whether before, during, or after construction.
• first unit sold The first unit of a structure is sold, whether before, during, or after construction.
• first window installed The first window on the surface of a structure is fixed in its designed place.
• fish spa A place where people soak their feet or legs in water while fish eat away their dead skin.
• fishingport terminal A site for the transfer of fishery products from ships to land.
• fitness center Space for general training, including weights and aerobic exercise.
• fitness equipment store Retail space specializing in exercise equipment, such as weights and treadmills.
• fixed sunshades Unmovable elements which project from a facade to limit the amount of sunlight entering windows.
• flag mount A pole or other fixture is attached to the roof or facade for displaying flags.
• flagpole A narrow mast at the top of a building for holding a flag.
• flak tower A heavily fortified tower for designed to hold defensive anti-aircraft weaponry.
• flat roof A roof without any slope or major protruding elements.
• flat roof with box(es) A roof without any major slope, and with at least one box-like penthouse structure.
• flat roofplate A building summit formed by a simple roof plate.
• flavored ice shop A stand or eatery where italian ice, sno-cones, slushor other flavored ice is sold at a counter.
• fleche A spire or tower placed on the ridge of a roof.
• flight path A corridor in the sky which forms part of a designated route for aircraft.
• flight school A training center for pilots.
• float bridge A bridge whose span floats on water and is simply anchored to stabilization points.
• floating Freely supported by a liquid or viscous body; no foundation exists.
• flood prevention An object designed to prevent an area or place from the intrusion of flowing or seeping water.
• floodlights at night The facade is bathed in decorative light projected from outside on a regular basis.
• floodlights on approach area High powered illumination directed over an entrance area, access route, or loading dock.
• floor A full single internal level of a building.
• floor bearing capacity The amount of extra weight (furniture, machinery, etc.) that a measured square unit of a floor can safely support.
• floor installation A contractor which installs usable coverings over the floorplates throughout a building.
• floor plan A diagram showing a horizontal cross section of a structure.
• floor plate contractor A company which specializes in the construction of floor slabs on a building frame.
• floorball A place with one or more rinks for hockey on a dry surface with no ice.
• flooring manufacturer A manufacturer of materials installed on top of structural floorplates to provide usable floor surfaces.
• flooring material The substance and form applied to the floors throughout a structure or a module.
• flooring store A shop specializing in flooring products such as tiles, parquet, and wood boards.
• floorplate removed Removal of part or all of an internal floorplate is completed, creating an open interior space.
• floorplate thickness The distance between the upper and lower surfaces of a structural floorplate, not counting veneers or lowered ceilings.
• floors Internal levels of a structure with standing room for human users.
• floors above ground The number of occupiable internal levels above ground.
• floors underground The number of occupiable internal levels below ground.
• florist A shop specializing in floral arrangements and gestural gifts.
• flower cultivation Areas for growing and harvesting flowers for ornamental and expressive purposes.
• flume A ride which carries passengers in guided boats which plunge down water slides.
• fluorescent lighting Lights in which electrically excited mercury vapor causes a phosphor gas to produce light.
• flying buttresses Masonry piers or abutments which bridge or lean over a gap to support a wall or framework.
• foam insulation Wall insulation materials filled with air bubbles, which are sprayed or injected into place.
• folding bridge A movable bridge which folds open like an accordion.
• folk art Fantastic or unconventional architecture which relies on crafted ornamentation and non-standardized forms.
• folk medicine clinic A center for treatment of patients through application of traditional remedies passed down generationally and not encoded in scientific medical pract…
• follower A one-way connection from one person to another, usually for the purpose of monitoring content or activity.
• food bank A place that amasses food for distribution to hungry or needy persons.
• food bouquet shop Retail space specializing in gift arrangements of fruit, sweets, or other foods.
• food court A group of take-out food stands with a large common seating area.
• food pantry A place where free food is served to persons in need.
• food processing Industrial plants where food products are prepared and/or packaged.
• food service Places where fresh food is served in a non-restaurant setting.
• food store A shop or large store specializing in packaged or saleable foodstuffs.
• food wholesaler A place where food is sold in bulk to clothing stores or to large commercial purchasers.
• foot traffic A site or structure holding a corridor for transportation by walking.
• foot traffic signal Dynamically changing signs which issue commands to pedestrian traffic.
• footprint area The total amount of ground area covered or overhung by a structure.
• forced air Heating is generated by electric coils and distributed by fans.
• foreign ministry A central executive office of a government ministry for foreign affairs and diplomacy.
• forest green A dark shade of green without perceptible tinting of other hues.
• forestry product storage Bulk storage facilities for products of wood harvesting and wood product production.
• forklift charging station An electrical charging site for restoring power to forklift trucks.
• formal attire required Persons entering an area must wear highly formal clothing.
• formal garden A garden planted in a decorative geometric pattern.
• formalwear store Retail space specializing in highly formal clothing.
• formwork manufacturer A manufacturer of plates and molds used during construction to shape the structural concrete.
• fortification A barrier used for military or defensive purposes, to secure the inner side from enemy attack.
• fortress A military building or walled compound with large defensive fortifications.
• fortune-telling A place where people go to consult a psychic, astrologer, or other diviner.
• foundation company A company which builds the foundations for a structure.
• foundation depth The maximum depth below base level of a structure's supporting foundation.
• foundation engineer A company which designs the foundation structures needed to anchor a structure in the ground.
• foundation plate thickness The distance between the upper and lower surfaces of a foundation mat.
• foundation system The type of structure which gives structural support to a building beneath its lowest floor or ground base.
• foundation work The underlying structure is taking shape below ground level.
• foundation work begins The first permanent physical element of a structure's foundation is put in place.
• foundation work resumes Construction on a structure's foundation continues after having stopped.
• foundry A place where raw metals are poured into molds to produce finished products or parts.
• fountain An ornamental structure with moving water, which does not belong to another structure.
• frame + infill A facade where the framework grid is exposed, and each opening is filled by windows or any other facade materials.
• frame assembly The framework is taking shape above ground level.
• frame material The load-bearing material used in the structural frame.
• framed tube A system which resists lateral forces through a tightly interlocked perimeter frame.
• framework completed The whole framework of a structure is assembled in place, and the structure has attained its general size and shape.
• framework mast A freestanding, antenna-like open framework tower.
• framework resumes Construction on a structure's framework continues after having stopped.
• framing system The basic form of a structure's force-resisting framework.
• fraternal housing Communal housing in a club-like environment.
• fraternity An exclusive social club and residence for men at a college or university.
• free-defined zone Any section of a structure which can be usefully distinguished from other parts, and does not match a predefined module type.
• freight aircraft hangar Enclosed space for storage and/or maintenance of aircraft used for carrying freight.
• freight elevator load (max) The maximum weight which a freight elevator can safely carry, expressed in kilograms or pounds.
• freight elevator(s) One or more large elevators is available for carrying large masses of furniture or goods between floors.
• french restaurant A restaurant specializing in French cuisine.
• friary Group housing for members of a religious order who are active in the outside world.
• friend A mutually certified relationship between two persons on good terms with each other.
• friend request pending A relationship in which one person has sent a friend request to the other, who has not accepted it yet.
• frisbee A place designated for recreational or competitive frisbee games.
• frozen yogurt shop A stand or eatery where frozen yogurt is sold at a counter.
• fruit cultivation Areas for growing and harvesting edible fruits.
• fuel station A site where fuel is supplied to any kind of motorized vehicles.
• fuel storage Bulk storage facilities for raw, refined, or synthetic substances which are consumed to produce energy.
• full capacity The total number of people a structure can hold safely, including standing and seated.
• full inspection by private contractor Overall inspection of a structure by a non-governmental independent agent.
• full inspection by public authority Overall inspection of a structure by a governmental agency.
• full name The unabridged official name of an entity, when its standard name is shortened.
• fund A collective investment scheme which spreads ownership among several investors.
• funeral parlor A space for paying respects to the recently dead.
• funerary chapel A house of worship used mainly for funerals or wakes.
• funicular station A site where passengers board and alight from inclined railcars that are pulled uphill and downhill by cables.
• furniture store A retail outlet specializing in large furnishings for homes or offices.
• furniture wholesaler A place where furniture is sold in bulk to clothing stores or to large commercial purchasers.
• futsal One or more indoor fields for futsal with 2 goals and no sideboards.

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