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Deutsch: Gabelstapler / Español: Carretilla elevadora / Português: Empilhadeira / Français: Chariot êlêvateur / Italiano: Carrello elevatore
A forklift truck (also called a lift truck, a fork truck, or a forklift) is a powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials short distances. The forklift was developed in the early 20th century by various companies including the transmission manufacturing company Clark and the hoist company Yale & Towne Manufacturing. Following World War II the use and development of the forklift truck has greatly expanded worldwide. Forklifts have become an indispensable piece of equipment in manufacturing and warehousing operations.

In the industrial context, "Flash" typically refers to a type of non-volatile memory technology used to store data in electronic devices.

FOB is a term used in the industrial/industry context that stands for "Free on Board." It is a shipping term that specifies who is responsible for the costs and risks associated with the transportation of goods from the seller to the buyer.

Deutsch: Wald / Español: Bosque / Português: Floresta / Français: Forét / Italiano: Foresta
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending on various cultural definitions, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have different classifications according to how and of what the forest is composed. A forest is usually an area filled with trees but any tall densely packed area of vegetation may be considered a forest, even underwater vegetation such as kelp forests, or non-vegetation such as fungi, and bacteria.

In an industrial context, 'fish' typically refers to aquatic organisms that are harvested, processed, and sold for use in various industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and fertilizers.

Deutsch: Reibung / Español: Fricción / Português: Atrito / Français: Frottement / Italiano: Attrito

Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other.

Deutsch: Faktor / Español: Factor - Factor / Français: Facteur - Facteur / Italiano: Fattori - Fattori

A factor, a Latin word meaning may refer to a sun protection factor, a unit describing reduction in transmitted ultraviolet light and in technology a profession that focuses on how people interact with products, tools, or procedures.

Deutsch: Fuse / Español: FUSE / Français: Fuse

In an industrial or manufacturing context, "fuse" refers to a safety device that is used to protect electrical systems from damage due to overloading or short-circuiting. A fuse works by breaking an electrical circuit if the current flowing through the circuit exceeds a specified limit, thus preventing damage to the electrical components.