Glossary F
Fairground organs comprise some of the most colourful automatic musical instruments ever made. These instruments loudly voiced so they could be heard above the surrounding din, provided music for merry-go-rounds, carnivals, amusement parks and similar attractions.
Typically, such an instrument contains several ranks of pipes, all voiced on high wind pressure (usually from 8 - 12 inches of water - column pressure).
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Fill point is characterized as the level to which a container must be filled to furnish designated quantity of contents.
Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): filler, fillers, Pointe, Pointers, Points
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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): filler, fillers, Pointe, Pointers, Points
Filly pertains to female foal or colt.
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Colt (Colt means the young of the horse)
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Colt (Colt means the young of the horse)
Fluke is described as the broad flat parts of an anchor that are designed to grab and hold in the bottom. It can also refer to the fin on a whale .
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