| Terms | Definitions |
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| FAA IIC | Federal Aviation Administration Investigator-In-Charge. ( Aviation Accidents Database and Synopses ) |
| FF Operation | Denotes whether fixed fire (FF) detection and suppression systems were operational at time of event. ( Marine Casualty and Pollution Database ) |
| FICA | Federal Insurance Contributions Act. ( National Transit Database ) |
| FIPS | Federal Information Processing Standards. Usually referring to a code assigned to any of a variety of geographic entities (e.g. counties, states, metropolitan areas, etc). FIPS codes are intended to simplify the collection, processing, and dissemination of data and resources of the Federal Government. ( Air Carrier Statistics, Small Air Carrier Statistics, Airline On-Time Performance Data, Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), Aviation Accidents Database and Synopses, American Travel Survey, Fatality Analysis Reporting System ) |
| FRA Designated Region | The FRA classifies the 48 continental states, Alaska, and the District of Columbia into 8 regions. For example, region 1 includes New England and some northeastern states and region 8 includes the Pacific Northwest. ( Railroad Accident/Incident Reporting System ) |
| FRA Joinkey | An alpha-numeric code used to identify an accident/incident. ( Railroad Accident/Incident Reporting System ) |
| FWPCA | Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( Marine Casualty and Pollution Database ) |
| Family | Includes householder and all relatives who are currently members of the household. ( American Travel Survey ) |
| Family Income | The total combined income for the previous 12 months of the householder and all persons related to the householder by blood, marriage, or adoption who were living in the household as of the date of the first interview. Family income includes income from all sources, such as wages and salaries, net income from own business or own farm, social security, pensions, dividends, interest, rent and any other money income. The income of household members not related to the householder is not included in family income. ( American Travel Survey ) |
| Far Part | A section of the Federal Aviation Regulations. ( Aviation Accidents Database and Synopses ) |
| Fare Evasion | The unlawful use of transit facilities by riding without paying the applicable fare. ( National Transit Database ) |
| Fare Revenues | Revenues collected by the required payment for a ride on a public transportation vehicle. It may be paid by any acceptable means, for example, cash, token, ticket, transfer, farecard, voucher, or pass or user fee. ( National Transit Database ) |
| Fatal Crash | A police-reported crash involving a motor vehicle in transport on a trafficway in which at least one person dies within 30 days of the crash. ( Fatality Analysis Reporting System ) |
| Fatality | An event resulting in death of one or more persons. If death occurs subsequent to the filing of the monthly report, then the injury or illness must be reclassified as fatal. ( Railroad Accident/Incident Reporting System ) |
| Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) | Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) codes are assigned for a variety of geographic entities, including states. The objective of the FIPS codes is to improve the use of data resources of the Federal Government and avoid unnecessary duplication and incompatibilities in the collection, processing, and dissemination of data. ( National Air Quality Data (AIRS) ) |
| Federal Information Processing Standards. Usually referring to a code assigned to any of a variety of geographic entities (e.g. counties, states, metropolitan areas, etc). FIPS codes are intended to simplify the collection, processing, and dissemination of data and resources of the Federal Government. ( State and Area Employment, Hours, and Earnings, Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey, Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, Census Population Estimates, Foreign Traffic Vessel Entrances and Clearances, Vehicle Registration Data ) |
| Federal Information Processing Standards(FIPS) | Federal Information Processing Standards. Usually referring to a code assigned to any of a variety of geographic entities (e.g. counties, states, metropolitan areas, etc). FIPS codes are intended to simplify the collection, processing, and dissemination of data and resources of the Federal Government. ( Census Population Estimates ) |
| Ferry | Vessel used to carry passengers and/or vehicles over a body of water. Generally ferries are steam or diesel-powered. ( National Ferry Database ) |
| Ferryboat | A transit mode comprised of vessels carrying passengers and/or vehicles over a body of water, and that are generally steam or diesel powered. ( National Transit Database ) |
| Fiche Number | A number assigned to a Microfilm record. ( Aviation Accidents Database and Synopses ) |
| First Harmful Event | The first event during a crash that caused injury or property damage. ( Fatality Analysis Reporting System ) |
| Fixed Object | Stationary structures or substantial vegetation attached to the terrain. ( Fatality Analysis Reporting System ) |
| Flag of Registry | The nation to which a ship is registered and which holds legal jurisdiction over the operation of that ship. ( Foreign Traffic Vessel Entrances and Clearances ) |
| Flight Crew | Any pilots, flight engineers, and flight navigators assigned to duty in an aircraft during flight time. ( Aviation Accidents Database and Synopses ) |
| Flight Equipment | All types of property and equipment used in the in-flight operation of aircraft. ( Air Carrier Financial Reports (Form 41 Financial Data) ) |
| Flight Number | A one to four character alpha-numeric code for a particular flight. ( Airline On-Time Performance Data ) |
| Flooding | Filling with water, regardless of method of ingress, but retaining sufficient buoyancy to remain on the surface. ( Marine Casualty and Pollution Database ) |
| Flying Operations Expenses | Expenses incurred directly in the in-flight operation of aircraft and expenses related to the holding of aircraft and aircraft operational personnel in readiness for assignment for an in-flight status. ( Air Carrier Financial Reports (Form 41 Financial Data) ) |
| For-Hire Truck | Trucks that carry freight for a fee collected from the shipper, recipient of the shipment, or an arranger of the transportation. ( Commodity Flow Survey ) |
| Foreign Trade Zone | A free port in a country divorced from Customs authority but under government control. Merchandise, except that which is prohibited, may be stored in the zone without being subject to import duty regulations. ( Foreign Traffic Vessel Entrances and Clearances ) |
| Forfeited Vessel | A ship that was lost by the owner due to some error, offense, or crime. ( Marine Casualty and Pollution Database ) |
| Form 41 Financial Statistics | The statistics collected on the financial forms submitted monthly, quarterly, semiannually, and annually to BTS by each large certificated air carrier subject to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. The four classes of financial and operating statistics collected on individual schedules of the Form 41 Report are grouped as follows: (A) Certification, (B) Balance Sheet Elements, (P) Profit and Loss Elements, and (T) Traffic and Capacity Elements. ( Air Carrier Financial Reports (Form 41 Financial Data) ) |
| Form 41 Report | The schedule of forms submitted monthly, quarterly, semiannually, and annually to BTS by each large certificated air carrier subject to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. ( Air Carrier Financial Reports (Form 41 Financial Data) ) |
| Form M | Class I and II motor carriers are required to annually submit financial, operating, and employment data to Bureau of Transportation Statistics using Form M. Also known as the Motor Carrier Annual Report Form M. ( Motor Carrier Financial & Operating Information ) |
| Form QFR | Class I motor carriers are required to submit financial and operating data to Bureau of Transportation Statistics each quarter using Form QFR. Also known as the Motor Carrier Quarterly Report Form QFR. ( Motor Carrier Financial & Operating Information ) |
| Formulation | Type of gasoline. Formulations include conventional, oxygenated, and reformulated gasoline. ( U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices ) |
| Freeways and Expressways | All urban principal arterial with limited control of access not on the interstate system. ( Vehicle Miles Traveled ) |
| Freight Tariffs | The revenue earned from carrying all types of freight on runs whose primary purpose is passenger operations. ( National Transit Database ) |
| Full Time | Employees of the transit agency meeting the local definition of full time hours. Normally, these persons are entitled to receive the full benefits package (e.g., sick leave, vacation and insurance benefits). ( National Transit Database ) |
| Functional System | A category used to classify a roadway in terms of its location (rural or urban), use (e.g., local, arterial, expressway), size (minor or major), and federal status (National Highway System). ( Highway Perfomance Monitoring System ) |
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