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| Facing brick
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Specifically made brick, in a special color or texture, for the outside or facing wall of a building. |
| Facsimile
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A reproduction or exact copy or architecturally a reproduction of a building style. Alternately, the electronic transfer of an exact image of a document or picture, referred to as a "fax". |
| Factor of safety
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The ratio of the maximum strength of a piece of material or a part to the probably maximum load to be applied to it. If a maximum of 2,000 pounds can be tolerated, a load of 500 pounds will have a 4 to one factor of safety. |
| Factoring
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The purchase of the accounts receivable of a business or alternately, taking the accounts receivable of a business as collateral for a loan. |
| Factory edge
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The edge of any fabricated item that has been prepared in a factory, such as the long edge of wallboard panels, coming from a factory covered with paper. |
| Factory mutual (fm)
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A major insurance agency who has established stringent guidelines for maximum construction integrity as it relates to fire and environmental hazards.Their specifications have become industry standards. |
| Factory mutual research corporation (fmrc)
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As it relates to roofing - a division of Factory Mutual System that tests and classifies roof components and systems for their resistance to fire, traffic, impact, weathering, and wind-uplift. The various organizations of Factory Mutual are owned or directed by Allendale Insurance, Arkwright, and Protection Mutual Insurance. |
| Factory seam
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A splice/seam made in the roofing material by the manufacturer. It is preferable during installation to cut these splices out of the membrane. |
| Facultative bacteria
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Bacteria that can live under Aerobic or Anaerobic conditions. |
| Fade
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(1) To become less distinct. To lose color or brilliance. (2) To disappear slowly. |
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