Space Station Glossary F
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Fahrenheit Temperature Scale:
A temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 31° F and the boiling point is 211° F.
Fault:
A geographical term that refers to a hairline fracture or a break in a hard surface like the Earth’s crust. This area is a zone of flaw and might be the site of earthquakes or even volcanoes. All planets or moons with a hard coating are candidates for faults or breaks on their surfaces.
Flat Universe:
An algebraic model of the universe in which the laws of geometry are like those that will apply on a level surface such as a table top.
Frequency:
Describes the number of wave crests transitory by a fixed point in a given time period (usually one second). Frequency is deliberate in Hertz (Hz).
Fusion:
A nuclear procedure that releases energy when light atomic nuclei unite to form heavier nuclei. Fusion is the power source for stars like our Sun..
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