Metal bar, which is mounted horizontally, a bit above floor level, on the outside of a building to be used to scrape dirt from shoes.
For sale by owner (fsbo)
Homeowner acting as salesperson for his own property. No listing commission is paid but a sales commission may be paid to a buyer's agent.
Forbearance
A policy of restraint in taking legal action to remedy a default or other breach of contract, generally in the hope that the default will be cured, given additional time. Actions a lender may take to delay foreclosure or legal action against a delinquent borrower.
Force
(1) Strength, energy or power needed to accomplish a certain act. (2) To grow plants outside their natural seasons. This is most often used to speed up the maturation of a plant.
Force cup
The device normally used to unclog toilets, consisting of a long handle with a rubber cup on the end. When the cup is fitted over the drain and pushed toward the drain by pressure exerted on the handle, the air in the cup is compressed and force is exerted on the obstruction in the drain and pushes it through to clear the pipe. This is also referred to as a plumber's friend or a plumber's helper.
Force fit
Using force to fit together objects which are close to the same size.
Force majeure
An unavoidable cause of delay or of failure to perform an obligation in time due to an unpreventable, overwhelming and irresistible force. A clause is often added to a contract to provide indemnification should an Act of God delay completion past the contractual deadline.
Forced air heating
A common form of heating with natural gas, propane, oil or electricity as a fuel. Air is heated in the furnace and distributed through a set of metal plastic ducts to various areas of the house.
Forced air unit (fau)
A central furnace equipped with a fan or blower that provides the primary means for circulation of air.
Forced sale
Sale of property where the seller is under duress and is unable to allow current market prices and conditions determine the selling price.
