| frame |
(1) A complete television picture that is composed of two scanned fields, one of the even lines and one of the odd lines. In the NTSC system, a frame has 525 horizontal lines and is scanned in 1/30th of a second. See NTSC. (2) A border around a window. (3) The color and line that outlines the border of a geometric shape. Its appearance is defined by graphic attributes for pen width, pen type, balance, joints, and caps.
Ãâó: www.absoft.com/Products/Compilers/C_C++/XLC/docs/g...
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| fraction of inspired oxygen |
The percentage of oxygen in the air inhaled, either on or off the ventilator. FiO2 ranges are from 21% (eg in room air) to 100% (eg pure oxygen).
Ãâó: www.ards.org/learnaboutards/whatisards/phrasesterm...
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| fragmentation |
the process of transforming large continuous forest patches into one or more smaller patches surrounded by disturbed areas. This occurs naturally through such agents as fire, landslides, windthrow and insect attack. In managed forests timber harvesting and related activities have been the dominant disturbance agents.
Ãâó: www.borealforest.org/nwgloss4.htm
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| fraction |
A way of writing numbers that are not whole numbers. The fraction is written like 1/2.
Ãâó: math.about.com/library/blf.htm
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| fragile site |
A small break or a constriction of a chromosome that can be visualised after special treatment of the chromosomes. In individuals affected with fragile X syndrome, a fragile site can often be seen on their X chromosome.
Ãâó: www.agsa-geneticsupport.org.au/glossary.html
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