Glossary Papakupu

Explanations of abbreviations and acronyms.
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    FAA
    Federal Aviation Administration, US Department of Transportation
    Fail-safe braking system
    The train’s braking system that applies the brakes immediately when carriages or wagon’s part and uncouples the train’s brake pipes between the rail vehicles.
    False association
    A false association occurs when someone mistakenly believes that two events are related or connected. This often arises when there are superficial similarities or shared characteristics between the two events.
    Fatigue cracks
    Cracks in a material caused by cyclic loading.
    FCOM
    Flight Crew Operations Manual. FCOM lays out the procedures and checklists for every phase of flight.
    FCTM
    flight crew training manual
    FDS
    The balloon’s fast deflation system
    Feeder Vessel
    Smaller ship transporting cargo to and from hub ports
    FEU
    Forty-foot equivalent unit - a container size measure
    Final approach
    A flight path in the direction of landing along the extended runway centreline from the base leg to the runway
    FIR
    Flight Information Region
    Firm landing
    A firm landing is harder than a normal landing but does not reach the threshold for a hard landing, which has a specific meaning in aviation related to the level of damage sustained by an aircraft.
    Fishing lures
    Hooked objects attached to a fishing line, designed to move and resemble prey.
    Fixed signals
    In simplified terms, SLAS fixed signals display three different aspects: red (stop), yellow (proceed, but a warning that the next signal is at stop) or green (proceed). There are other variables that are not relevant to this report.
    Flapping
    Movement of a blade in the vertical sense relative to the plane of rotation.
    Flaring the aeroplane
    Raising the nose of the aeroplane to the landing attitude.
    Flight controls
    The flight controls or control surfaces include the elevator, rudder and ailerons.
    Flight envelope
    The flight envelope in aviation is defined by various parameters and refers to the limits within which an aircraft can operate safely and efficiently. A flight envelope encompasses both normal and extreme flight conditions and is typically represented graphically.
    Flight following
    Flight following is carried out by OCC staff as described in the operator’s OCC Manual. It includes monitoring the location of a flight at all times and requires OCC staff to monitor, evaluate and distribute any important information to the flight crew, such as changes in weather at the destination or en-route alternate, with a focus on the EDTO portion of a flight.
    Flight instruction
    Flight instruction provided to a person by an appropriately licensed and rated flight instructor occupying a pilot seat.
    Flight Level
    Standardised aviation altitude referenced to a pressure datum
    Flight manual
    A controlled document kept in the cockpit that provides information about the aircraft, including system descriptions, limitations and normal and emergency procedures.
    Flight Safety Foundation
    The Flight Safety Foundation is an independent, non-profit international organisation for research, education, advocacy and communications in the field of aviation safety (Flight Safety Foundation, 2016).
    Flightcell DZMx
    The Flightcell DZMx is a voice, data and tracking system designed and manufactured in New Zealand.
    Flyaway
    When a drone is no longer under the pilot’s control, and it continues to move without pilot input. This is different from a drone that will stop and hold position or return to the operator in the event of a loss of communication.
    Flybridge
    An additional deck that sits on top of the main superstructure, often used as a viewing point or additional control station.
    FMC
    flight management computer
    FMCG
    Fast-moving consumer goods often shipped in containers
    FMG
    Fatigue Management Guidelines
    FOD
    foreign object debris or damage
    FOR
    Field of regard
    Fore and aft movement
    A longitudinal movement towards the bow and stern
    Foredeck
    The deck at the forward part of the vessel.
    Fouling zone
    A position at which entry will obstruct or collide with rail traffic on an adjacent line.
    FOV
    Field of view
    Frangible
    Easily broken
    Freeboard
    Vertical distance from a ship's deck to the waterline
    Freeboard deck
    The uppermost complete deck exposed to the weather and the sea which has permanent means of closing all openings in it.
    Freeze an accident site
    Where an investigation is required, the act of retaining all evidence by ensuring nothing is moved or removed from the scene.
    Freezing level
    The altitude at which the temperature is at 0°C in a free atmosphere (the freezing point of water).
    Freight Wagon
    Rail vehicle designed to carry goods
    Freight wagons
    Rail vehicles that move freight on the rail network.
    Frog
    Part of a railway turnout where tracks intersect
    ft
    feet
    Fuel fill cap
    A self-venting petrol cap located on top of the transom where fuel is added
    Fuel low-pressure light
    A light on an instrument panel designed to gain a pilot’s attention and direct them to an area of concern.
    Fuel tank sender unit
    Component used to gauge level of fuel in fuel tank
    Fuel vent
    Part of the fuel tank that allows air to enter and exit the fuel tank as the fuel level changes.
    Ful-service brake
    A full brake application in the normal operating mode, without using the emergency position.
    Full service break application
    The maximum train braking force that can be applied through the train’s air brake system
    Full stop
    A full-stop landing brings the aircraft to taxi speed and then taxis clear of the runway
    Full truck load
    Transportation of large consignments from any origin to any destination rather than from depot to depot.