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F. O. C. DarleyFelix Octavius Carr Darley (b: 1821 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- d: 1888 in Claymont, Delaware) was an American illustrator, known for his illustrations in works by well-known 19th century authors, including: James Fenimore Cooper,Charles Dickens,Nathaniel HawthorneWashington IrvingHenry Wads..
FOCThe acronym FOC stands for: the Faint Object Camera, as used in the Hubble Space Telescopethe Field Oriented Control, as used with brushless DC motors (BLDC)First Order ConditionFront Obrer de CatalunyaFree of ChargeFriends of Carlotta (cryptic recurring acronym from the film Dead Men Don't Wear Pla..
FocacciaPhoto of focaccia bread with rosemary garnish. Focaccia (pronounced foh-KAH-cha) is a flat bread topped with spices and other products, which is related to modern pizza. The basic recipe is thought by some to have originated with the Etruscans or ancient Greeks. It is quite popular in Italy a..
Focal-plane shutterIn camera design, a focal-plane shutter is a type of photographic shutter. It is so called because it is right in front of the focal (film) plane of the camera. One of the main advantages of focal-plane shutters is that the shutter can be built into the body of a camera which accepts interchangeab..
FocaleThe focale was a scarf worn by the Roman legionary to protect the neck from chafing caused by constant contact with the soldier's armor (typically lorica hamata or lorica segmentata) and helmet. The focale was probably a long strip of wool or linen, and knotted at the throat. ..
FocalorIn demonology, Focalor (also Forcalor or Furcalor) is a powerful Great Duke of Hell, commanding three legions of demons (thirty legions to other authors). He kills men, drowns them, and sinks warships; but if commanded by the conjurer he will not harm any man or thing. Focalor has power over wind an..
Focal (HP-41)For the Focal language on PDP microcomputers, see FOCAL. The Forty-one calculator language (Focal) is the language used to program the HP-41 range of expandable science/engineering calculators from Hewlett-Packard. As with most other calculator programming languages of the 1980s, a Focal program i..
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Focal dystoniaFocal dystonia is a neurological condition affecting a muscle or muscles in a part of the body causing an undesirable muscular contraction or twisting. For example, in focal hand dystonia, the fingers either curl into the palm or extend outward without control. This is caused by misfiring of neurons..
Focal lengthThe focal point F and focal length f of a positive (convex) lens, a negative (concave) lens, a concave mirror, and a convex mirror. The focal length of an optical system is a measure of how strongly it focuses or diverges light. A system with a shorter focal length has greater optical power tha..
Focal nodular hyperplasiaFocal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a tumour of the liver (hepatic tumour), which is the second most prevalent tumour of the liver (the first is hepatic hemangioma). It is usually asymptomatic, rarely grows or bleeds, and has no malignant potential. This tumour is often resected because it is difficu..
Focal pointA focal point may mean the same as focus. It may also mean: focus (optics) is the point at which initially collimated rays of light meet after passing through a convex lens, or reflecting off of a concave mirror.In mathematics, focal point means a critical point of a distance function.In an antenna ..
FOCAL programming languageFOCAL, (abbreviation of FOrmula CALculator), is an interpreted programming language resembling JOSS. Largely the creation of Richard Merrill, FOCAL was initially written for and had its largest impact on the Digital Equipment Corporation's (DEC's) PDP-8 computers. Merrill wrote the original (1968) ..
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosisFocal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a cause of nephrotic syndrome in children and adolescents, as well as an important cause of kidney failure in adults. Minimal change disease (MCD) is by far the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children. MCD and primary FSGS may have a similar..
Focal seizureFocal seizure is a term used to describe abnormal electric activity only in a localized part of the brain. Furthermore, it can be separated in two category. Simple, where awareness is not affected, and complex, where behavior, memory and awareness are modified before, during and right after the ep..
Focal seizuresFocal seizures (also called partial seizures) are seizures which are characterized by: preserved consciousness in simple focal seizuresimpaired consciousness (dream-like) in complex focal seizuresexperience of unusual feelings or sensationssudden and inexplainable feelings of joy, anger, sadness, or..
Focal vocabularyFocal vocabulary is a specialized set of terms and distinctions that is particularly important to a certain group; those with particular foci of experience or activity. A lexicon, or vocabulary, is a language’s dictionary, its set of names for things, events, and ideas. Lexicon influences people..
Focas (crater)There is more than one crater named Focas: Focas (lunar crater)Focas (crater on Mars) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended artic..
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Foca (disambiguation)FOCA is the Formula One Constructors Association, a grouping of the teams that build and run Formula One racing cars.FOCA is the swiss Federal Office for Civil AviationFoča is a town in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.Foça is a town in Turkey, known as Phocaea in ancient times.FOCA has many other m..
Foca cameraThe Foca camera was a French-built brand of rangefinder cameras made by Optique & Précision de Levallois. The camera was designed in 1938, but the Second World War prevented its release, which finally occured in 1945. The Foca models were named "PF" (for petit format, "small format") and disting..
FochFoch may refer to: Ferdinand Foch, a French Field Marshal and commander in World War I.FS Foch, a French Navy aircraft carrier named after the above person.Foch, West Virginia, in the United States.Nina Foch, a Dutch actress. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articl..
Foch, West VirginiaFoch is an unincorporated community in Boone County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. External links ..
Foch-Gilttoyees Provincial ParkFoch-Gilttoyees Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. ..
FochabersFochabers is a village in the Parish of Bellie, in Moray, Scotland, not far from the cathedral city of Elgin and located on the east bank of the River Spey. Around 2,000 people live in the village, which enjoys a rich musical and cultural history. The village is also home to Baxters [link]..
Fochville, North WestFochville is gold mining town situated in North West Province of South Africa. In the area surrounding Fochville are a number of Sotho or Tswana ruins. The Boer War hero, Danie Theron was killed just 5 km north of the town. The town itself was only established as an agricultural centre in 1920 and..
FOCJFunctional, Overlapping and Competing Jurisdictions (FOCJ) is a moderate form of panarchy advocated by Swiss economist Bruno Frey. Under FOCJ, government operations are divided into multiple organisations each known as a FOCUS. A FOCUS is: Functional, as it deals with one matter only, such as edu..
FockbekFockbek (danish: Fokbæk) is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. 5 km west of Rendsburg. Fockbek is also the seat of the Amt ("collective municipality") Fockbek, which consists of the following municipalities (population ..
Focke-AchgelisFocke-Achgelis was a German helicopter company founded in 1937 by Henrich Focke, and Gerd Achgelis. The first fully controllable helicopter (as opposed to autogyro) was the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, demonstrated by Hanna Reitsch in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. In 1937 shareholders of Focke-Wulf pressured Hei..
Focke-Achgelis FA 223 DracheThe Focke-Achgelis FA 223 Drache (Dragon) was a helicopter that was developed by Germany during World War II, notable for being the first helicopter to attain production status. Allied offensive actions limited production, and approximately 20 were actually produced. The aircraft was powered by a ..
Focke-WulfFocke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG was a German manufacturer of military aircraft used by the Luftwaffe during World War II. Many of the company's successful fighter aircraft designs were slight modifications of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Contents 1 From the founding till the end of WWII2 After the ..
Focke-Wulf Fw 187Focke-Wulf FW 187 Description Role Zerstorer (Heavy Fighter) prototype Crew 1-2 First Flight Spring 1937 Manufacturer Focke-Wulf Dimensions Length 11.12 m 36 ft 6 in Wingspan 15.30 m 50 ft 2.5 in Height 3.85 m 12 ft 7 in Wing Area 237 m² 22 ft² Weights Empty 3,700 kg 8,157 lb Load..
Focke-Wulf Fw 189Focke-Wulf Fw 189 The Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Uhu (Eagle Owl) was a twin-engine twin-boom three seat tactical reconnaissance and army cooperation aircraft. It first flew in 1938 (Fw 189V1), entered service in 1940, and was produced until mid-1944. It performed superbly as a reconnaissance aircraft..
Focke-Wulf Fw 190The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was a single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft of the Luftwaffe, and one of the best fighters of its generation. Used extensively during WW II, over 20,000 were manufactured, including around 6,000 fighter-bomber models with production beginning in 1941. Contents 1 ..
Focke-Wulf Fw 190/SpecificationsPage was on votes for deletetion [[Talk:Aeritalia G.91/Full Spec]]. Main article: Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Description (Fw 190A-8) Role Fighter Crew 1 First Flight June 1, 1939 Entered Service 1941 Manufacturer Focke-Wulf Dimensions Length 9.00 m 29 ft 0 in Wingspan 10.51 m..
Focke-Wulf Fw 191Focke-Wulf Fw 191 The Focke-Wulf Fw 191 was a prototype German bomber aircraft of World War II. Designed to a 1939 Luftwaffe specification for a high-performance medium bomber (the "Bomber B" programme), the project was crippled by engine problems and a complex electric motor system. The de..
Focke-Wulf Fw 200Focke-Wulf Fw 200 The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 was a German all-metal four-engined monoplane that entered service as an airliner and later as long range reconnaissance and anti-shipping bomber aircraft for the Luftwaffe. It was the very first airplane to fly non-stop between Berlin and New York mak..
Focke-Wulf Fw 44The Focke-Wulf Fw 44 was a two-seater biplane known as the Stieglitz (Goldfinch). It was produced by Focke-Wulf for pilot training and aerobatics. The Luftwaffe used the Fw 44C - the final version - almost universally as a trainer during World War II. Contents 1 Operators2 Specification..
Focke-Wulf Fw 57The Focke-Wulf Fw 57 was a prototype German fighter-bomber. It was built in 1936 but never saw production. Contents 1 History2 Specifications (Fw 57 V1)2.1 General characteristics2.2 Performance2.3 Armament History In 1934 the Reich declared a requirement for a Kampfzer..
Focke-Wulf Fw 58Focke-Wulf Fw 58 Description Role Trainer; Transport; Ambulance Crew 4 First Flight 1935 Entered Service 1937 Manufacturer Focke-Wulf Dimensions Length 14 m 45 ft 11 in Wingspan 21 m 68 ft 10 in Height 4.3 m 14 ft 1 in Wing Area 47 m² 506 ft² Weights Empty 1,900 kg 4,200 lb Loa..
Focke-Wulf Fw 61The Focke-Wulf Fw 61. The Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was the first fully controllable helicopter. It first flew in 1934. Prof. Heinrich Focke and engineer Gerd Achgelis started the design for this helicopter in 1932. The airframe was based on that of a well-tried training aircraft, the Focke-Wulf Stie..
Focke-Wulf Fw TriebflugelThe Focke-Wulf Triebflügel was another in the line of German concept craft produced late, in this case 1944, during the Second World War. It was a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) design so that it could be used to defend key places like factories or areas with no or only small airstrips agains..
Focke-Wulf Ta 152The Focke-Wulf Ta 152 was a World War II Luftwaffe high-altitude interceptor fighter. It was made in two versions—the Ta 152 H Höhenjäger and the Ta 152 C designed for slightly lower altitude operations using a different engine. The Ta 152 was a development of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 aircraft, ..
Focke-Wulf Ta 153The Focke-Wulf Ta 153 (GH+KV) was a prototype German fighter aircraft built during World War II. It was a development of the Focke-Wulf Ta 152 with long-span, high-aspect ratio wings. The prototype never flew because the German factory it was being built in was overrun. [[http://www.mujweb.cz/veda/..
Focke-Wulf Ta 154Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Focke-Wulf TA 154 V1-1 The Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito was a fast night fighter designed by Kurt Tank and produced by Focke-Wulf late in World War II. Only a few were produced and proved to have less impressive performance than the prototypes. Kurt Tank's team at Focke..
Focke-Wulf Ta 183The Focke-Wulf Ta-183 Huckebein was a jet-powered fighter aircraft, designed during World War II as the successor to the Messerschmitt Me 262 in Luftwaffe service. Background In early 1945 the RLM was looking for a successor for the first german jet-fighters Me 262 and He 162. The result was a s..
Focke Wulf SchnellflugzeugThe Focke Wulf Schnellflugzeug was a design for a an experimental aircraft. Professor Henrich Focke of the Focke-Wulf company was one of the greatest and most creative pioneers of autogyros and helicopters of his time. He left Focke-Wulf and formed Focke-Achgelis. After manufacturing (under lice..
Fock matrixIn quantum mechanics, the Fock matrix is a matrix approximating the single-electron energy operator of a given quantum system in a given set of basis vectors. It is most often formed in computational chemistry when attempting to solve the Roothaan equations for an atomic or molecular system. The Fo..
Fock spaceThe Fock space is an algebraic system (Hilbert space) used in quantum mechanics to describe quantum states with a variable or unknown number of particles. It is named for V. A. Fock. Technically, the Fock space is the Hilbert space made from the direct sum of tensor products of single-particle Hil..
Fock stateA Fock state, in quantum mechanics, is any state of the Fock space with a well-defined number of particles in each state. The name is for V. A. Fock. If we limit to a single mode for simplicity (doing so we formally describe a mere harmonic oscillator), a Fock state is of the type |n> with n an i..
Focolare MovementFounded 1943 in Trento, northern Italy by Chiara Lubich as a religious movement, the Focolare Movement, though primarily Roman Catholic, now has strong links to the major Christian denominations and other religions and even those with no religion. It is also called "Opera di Maria". The Focolare Mov..
FocşaniFocşani (/fok'ʃanʲ/) (German: Fokschan) is the capital city of Vrancea County in Romania on the shores the Milcov river. It has a population (as of 2002) of 103,219. Contents 1 Geography2 History3 Coat of arms4 Famous natives5 References Geography Focşani lies at a..
FocusFocus may mean: Focus (optics), the region in the focal plane upon which light rays originating from a point source converge*Autofocus, a feature of some optical systems that obtains and maintains correct focus on a target*Focal length, a measure of how strongly a lens focuses or diverges lightFoc..
FOCUSThis article is about the software product. For more meanings of the word Focus, see Focus. FOCUS is a software product of Information Builders Inc. Originally developed for data handling and analysis on the IBM mainframe, as newer systems were developed and smaller computers became more powerful,..
Focus-plus-context screenA focus-plus-context screen is a specialized type of display device that consists of one or more high-resolution "focus" displays embedded into a larger low-resolution "context" display. Image content is displayed across all display regions, such that the scaling of the image is preserved, while ..
Focused improvementFocused improvement in theory of constraints is the ensemble of activities aimed at elevating the performance of any system, especially a business system, with respect to its goal by eliminating its constraints one by one and by not working on non-constraints. The method to achieve focused improve..
Focused ion beamFocused ion beam, also known as FIB, is a scientific instrument that resembles a scanning electron microscope. However, whereas the SEM uses a focused beam of electrons to image the sample in the chamber, a FIB instead uses a focused beam of gallium ions. Gallium is chosen because it is easy to bu..
Focusing"Focusing" has been referred to as "a procedure for attending to, and being aware of, the body's 'knowing' of the various situations we live in." This way of describing Focusing can be misleading. It's perhaps more accurate to say that Focusing is what you are doing, any time you pay attention to th..
Focusing effectThe focusing effect (or focusing illusion) is a cognitive bias that occurs when people place too much importance on one aspect of an event; this bias causes error in accurately predicting the utility of a future outcome. People focus on salient differences, ignoring those that are less salient, whe..
Focusing screenA focusing screen is a flat translucent material, usually ground glass, found in a system camera that allows the user of the camera to preview the framed image in a viewfinder. Oftentimes, a focusing screen has etched markings that differ from model to model. Nikon makes focusing screens of diffe..
Focus (album)Focus (1993, see 1993 in music) was the first album and the only official release by the US metal band Cynic. It is widely considered to be one of the defining albums of the jazz-influenced technical death metal genre. Contents 1 Overview and musical approach2 Individual players3&nbs..
Focus (band)Focus was a Dutch progressive rock band of the 1970s. It was founded by classically trained organist/flautist Thijs van Leer in 1969. Contents 1 History2 Discography2.1 Albums2.2 Singles3 External links History Dutch band Focus originally comprised pianist and flautist ..
Focus (board game)Focus is an abstract strategy board game, designed by Sid Sackson and published in 1964 by Kosmos. The game has been re-published many times since, sometimes under the titles Domination or Dominio. Focus won the 1981 Spiel des Jahres and Essen Feather awards. The game appears in Sackson's A Ga..
Focus (computing)In computing, the focus is the component of the graphical user interface which is currently selected. Text entered at the keyboard or pasted from a clipboard is sent to the component which currently has the focus. The concept is similar to a cursor in a text-based environment. However, when consi..
Focus (DIY)Focus DIY is a privately owned chain of DIY stores in the UK. It serves the light DIY market sector, and most stores have some form of garden centre. Its main competitors are B&Q and Homebase. It is the third largest DIY retailer in the UK and in 2003 had a turnover of £1.6bn. The company has ove..
Focus (encyclopedia)"Bil" (automobile), from Focus Focus is an encyclopedia first published in Swedish in 5 volumes 1958–1960, later extended with additional volumes, republished in several editions, and translated to Danish, Norwegian, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. Based on inspiration from the richly ..
Focus (geometry)In geometry, the focus (pl. foci) is a special point used in describing conic sections. The four types of conic sections are the circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. A conic section can be defined as the set of points whose distance to its focus is equal to the eccentricity times the distance..
FOCUS (hardware)FOCUS was the architecture of the Hewlett-Packard 500 series HP 9000 servers. It was a stack architecture, with over 220 instructions (some 32 bits wide, some 16 bits wide), a segmented memory model, and no general purpose programmer-visible registers. References ..
Focus (jazz album)To meet Wikipedia and [WikiProject Music/MUSTARDWikiProject Music guidelines], this article or section may require [Cleanupcleanup]. Please discuss this issue on the [[Talk:|talk page]]. [[Help:Editing|Editing help]] is available.This article has been tagged since April 2006 an..
Focus (linguistics)In linguistics, the focus determines which part of the sentence contributes the most important information. The focus may be highlighted either prosodically or syntactically or both, depending on the language. Although most articles in linguistic theory on focus are devoted to its effects in English..
Focus (magazine)Focus magazine is a Christian religion magazine published in the U.S.. External links [Official site] ..
Focus (optics)An image that is partially in focus, but mostly out of focus in varying degrees. In geometrical optics, a focus, also called an image point, is the point where light rays originating from a point on the object converge . Although the focus is conceptually a point, physically the focus has a sp..
Focus Air CargoFocus Air Cargo is a cargo airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. It operates domestic and international all-cargo services. History Focus Air Cargo was established in March 2004 as a part of Omega Air Holdings. It is wholly owned by the Merced Group of Minneapolis MN. It is an ACMI carr..
FOCUS BrandsFOCUS Brands is an affiliate of the Atlanta-based private equity firm, Roark Capital Group, that owns the Carvel, Cinnabon, and Seattle's Best Coffee International brands. It purchased the latter two from AFC Enterprises in 2004. ..
Focus cityIn the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. For example, Northwest Airlines had focus city operations at both Milwaukee and Indianapolis, where Northwest served 22 non-hub destinat..
FOCUS Entertainment Inc.FOCUS Entertainment Inc. or simply FOCUS Eis a management and production company owned by Joy Cancio (former popular TV dancer in the 80's and the founder of phenomenal Sexbomb Girls). The company's production ventures are being hosted and co-produced by QTV and GMA Network and formerly affiliated..
Focus FeaturesThe Focus Features Logo. Focus Features (formerly USA Films) is the art house films division of NBC Universal's Universal Pictures, and acts as both a producer and distributor for its own films and a distrubutor for foreign films. Focus also serves as a producer and distributor of low-budget ..
Focus free lensA focus free lens is a photographic lens whose focal point is fixed at its hyperfocal distance. Rather than having a method of determining the correct focusing distance and setting the lens to that focal point, a focus free lens relies on depth of field to produce acceptably sharp images. Most camer..
Focus fusionFocus Fusion takes place in a Dense Plasma Focus produced by a Plasma Focus Device (PFD). A PFD typically consists of two coaxial cylindrical electrodes made from Copper or Beryllium and housed in a vacuum chamber containing a low-pressure gas, which is used as the reactor fuel. One end of the coax..
Focus Fusion SocietyFocus Fusion Society is the not-for-profit arm of Eric Lerner's drive to produce a useful focus fusion reactor. The for-profit arm is [Lawrenceville Plasma Physics] Inc. A focus fusion reactor uses electrically confined plasma to produce a hot boron-hydrogen fusion reaction and then extra..
Focus groupA focus group is a form of qualitative research in which a group of people are asked about their attitude towards a product, concept, advertisement, idea, or packaging. Questions are asked in an interactive group setting where participants are free to talk with other group members. In the world of m..
Focus IrelandFocus Ireland is a nonprofit organization based in Dublin, Ireland that provides services for homeless people. Focus Ireland was founded by Sister Stanislaus Kennedy in 1985. Its stated mission is "to advance the right of people-out-of-home to live in a place they call home through quality services..
Focus MediaFocus Media is a company based out of Detroit which produces original music, artwork, design, and other media. See also List of record labels External link [Official site] ..
Focus on Sight"Focus on Sight" Song by Thievery Corporation From the album The Mirror Conspiracy Album released 2000 Recorded 2000 Genre Lounge Song Length 3:47 Record label Eighteenth Street Lounge Producers Rob Garza and Eric Hilton Track Number 5 "Focus on Sight" is a Thievery Corporation song fro..
Focus on the FamilyFocus on the Family (FOTF or FotF), founded in 1977, is an evangelical Christian 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the United States. The organization describes itself as "dedicated to nurturing and defending families worldwide". The group was founded by James Dobson and is headquartered ..
Focus on the Family ActionFocus on the Family Action (sometimes just Focus Action) founded in April 2004, is an evangelical Christian 501(c)(4) non-profit organization based in the United States. The organization claims it is, "completely separate from Focus on the Family, legally," referring to the original 501(c)(3) non-p..
Focus on the Family CanadaFocus on the Family Canada is a Canadian affiliate of the American evangelical Christian organization Focus on the Family. It was founded in 1983 and is based in Langley, British Columbia. The organization's official name as a registered Canadian charity is "Focus on the Family (Canada) Associatio..
FOCUS ProgramThe FOCUS Program is a voluntary, interdisciplinary academic curriculum for freshmen at Duke University. FOCUS is an acronym that stands for "First-year Opportunity for Comprehensive, Unified Study." Duke students who register for FOCUS will be registered in Writing 20, several seminars, and an ele..
Focus pullerIn cinematography, a focus puller or first assistant camera (1 AC) is the member of a film crew responsible for keeping the camera's focus right during a shoot. Often this requires pulling the focus with a follow focus device during the take without looking through the camera (the camera operator is..
Focus TheatreThe Focus Theatre in Dublin is a small but respected theatre which offers a variety of plays from new and established writers. Since its foundation in 1967, by the late Deirdre O'Connell, Focus Theatre has been at the forefront of training actors and directors in the Stanislavski System, as well as ..
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