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| flavor | mingled sensation of aroma and taste. |
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| floating action | continuous action in which the input variable
determines the rate of change of the output variable; e.g., in the case of a
controller, of the system deviation change |
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| floating floor |
composite flooring system which exhibits a high
sound transmission loss value, consisting of a “floating” flooring surface
supported from a structural floor through the use of a series of vibration
isolation pads. |
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| flock point | temperature observed at the start of the
formation of wax or other solid; determined by a standardized test to assess
the low-temperature compatibility of certain petroleum products with refrigerants. |
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| floor area (gross, of a building) | area within the perimeter of the outside walls
as measured from the inside surface of the exterior walls, with no deduction
for hallways, stairs, closets, thickness of walls, columns, or other interior
features; used in determining the required number of exits, or in determining
occupancy classification. Compare architectural area |
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| floor area (net, of a building) | actual occupied area, not including accessory
unoccupied areas or thickness of walls; used in determining the required number
of exits |
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| floor rack (airflow floor) |
type of floor used in vehicles or cold rooms;
allows air circulation beneath the load of ware. |
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| flotation |
method of treating material by floating in a
liquid; an ice-making method in which ice floats away from the surface on which
it has been frozen. |
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| flow | continuous motion of a fluid in pipes, ducts,
channels, or through openings. See also airflow; backflow; slip |
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| flow area |
in a heat exchanger with a bundle of tubes, the
section that is effectively traversed by the external fluid. (This section
often varies from one point to another of an exchanger.) |
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