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Acid Free: Acid free refers to papers without acid (ph) in the pulp when manufactured. High acidity papers degrade quickly.

Freeze Out: A forbidden practice in which the member of an underwriting syndicate retains a portion of an initial public offering (IPO) and resells the securities at a higher price determined by the mar . . . View Full Definition

Freeze The Puck: To hold the puck against the boards or the back of the net with the skate or stick, in order to stop play and gain a faceoff. If a player freezes the puck when no opponent is trying to gain . . . View Full Definition

Freeware: This is a shortened version of Free Software. Programmers offer their work without wanting pay in return.

Freezing Drizzle: Drizzle, falling as a liquid, but freezing on impact with the colder ground or other exposed surfaces. It is reported as 'FZDZ' in an observation and on the METAR.

Freestyle: The traditional type of swimming movement that uses the front crawl.

Freedom-To-Farm: A phrase that was used in the congressional arena to characterize the production flexibility contract provisions of the FAIR Act of 1996.

Freehold Estate: An estate in land in which ownership is for an indeterminate length of time, in contrast to a leasehold estate.

Freestanding Implant: An implant which can withstand functional forces without splinting to any additional abutments.

Freezing Fog: Used to describe the phenomena when fog is present and the air temperature is below 0°C. It is reported as 'FZFG' in an observation and on the METAR.