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Fast Twitch: Refers to muscle cells that fire quickly and are utilized in anaerobic activities such as sprinting and power lifting.

Fast Track Authority: A legislative procedure that may be adopted by Congress for considering bills to implement trade agreements. The procedure calls for consultation between the President and Congress as trade . . . View Full Definition

Fast Time Constant (FTC) Circuit: An electronic circuit designed to reduce the undesirable effects of clutter. With the ftc circuit in operation, only the nearer edge of an echo having a long time duration is displayed on th . . . View Full Definition

Fast Time Constant (FTC): With ftc in operation, only the leading edge of an echo of a long-time duration is displayed on the radarscope. Ftc tends to reduce saturation of the scope by clutter. Also called anti-clutt . . . View Full Definition

Fast-Fourier Transform (FFT): A method by which a system is described using an impulse response. Both frequency and time data can be extracted, with room reflections removed, providing an extremely accurate analysis. Mat . . . View Full Definition

Fast-Trackers: A term used to describe employees who have exhibited strong potential for promotion and are being primed for higher level professional or technical positions within the organization.

Slow Twitch: Muscle cells that contract slowly are resistant to fatigue and are utilized in endurance activities such as long-distance running, cycling or swimming.

School Breakfast Program: Permanently authorized by the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. Federal funding is provided in the form of cash reimbursements for each breakfast served, varied in amount by the family income of . . . View Full Definition

Lightfastness: No loss of color due to exposure to light, heat or weathering.

Lightfast: A pigments resistance to fading on long exposure to sunlight. Watercolors are rated lightfast on a scale of I-IV. I and II ratings are the most permanent.