Glossary

F

fork - flatware
Articles of flatware having a handle with a shank terminating in two or more tines, used to manipulate food especially in serving and eating.
form - document
General term referring to documents, which have an established arrangement of different parts and often a fixed order of words.
fossil
The remains of an animal or plant found in rocks.
fracture
The breaking of a bone into two or more pieces
freezing microtome
An instrument in which tissue is frozen using ice salt or ether before being sliced in order to be examined under a microscope.
fumigation
A method of pest control in which an area is filled with pesticide gas in order to poison or suffocate the pests within.
fumigator
An object used to disinfect or purify the air with fumes, often used to eradicate pest infestations from buildings.
fundraising
The process of soliciting and gathering money or other gifts in-kind, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies. Although fundraising typically refers to efforts to gather funds for non-profit organizations, it is sometimes used to refer to the identification and solicitation of investors or other sources of capital for-profit enterprises.
furnace
An enclosed chamber or container used to burn biomass in a controlled manner to produce heat.