Glossary 655
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fabric. A textile product usually made by weaving
or knitting yarns together. (20-1)
fad. A style that is popular for a short time and
then disappears. (19-3)
family. Two or more people related by blood,
marriage, or adoption; two or more persons
who share resources, responsibility for decisions,
personal priorities, and goals and who have
commitment to one another over time. (6-1)
family life cycle. Basic stages of growth and
development experienced by families. (6-3)
family structure. The makeup of a family group
based on the relationships of the members in
the family. (6-2)
fashion. The manner of dress being worn by the
majority of people at a given time. (19-3)
fat. A nutrient that provides a concentrated source
of food energy. (13-1)
feedback. A clue that lets the speaker know the
message is getting through to the listener and
how it is being received. The feedback can be
a nod, smile, question, or comment. (2-2)
feed dogs. Two small rows of teeth that move the
fabric forward under the presser foot. (20-2).
fi ber. The basic unit of all fabrics. (20-1)
fi lament. Continuous strand of fi bers. (20-1)
fi nance charges. The total amount a borrower
must pay a creditor for the use of credit. These
charges include interest, service charges, and
any other fees. (17-3)
fi ne-motor skills. The abilities required to use
small muscles that control the wrists, hands,
thumbs, fi ngers, and ankles. (10-2, 11-1)
fi nfi sh. Fish that have fi ns and backbones. (14-3)
fi rst aid. Emergency care or treatment given to
people right after an accident, which relieves
pain and prevents further injury. (11-1).
fi xed expense. A set amount of money that a
person is committed to pay, such as a monthly
car payment. (4-4)
fi xed rate mortgage. A mortgage that guarantees
a fi xed or unchanging interest rate for the life
of the loan. (22-2)
fl exible expense. A cost that occurs repeatedly,
but which varies in amount from one time to
the next. (4-4)
fl exible workweeks. Work schedules that divide
40 work hours into four 10-hour workdays
instead of fi ve eight-hour workdays. (7-2)
fl extime. Employees set their own work schedules
within certain company terms. (7-2)
follower. A person who supports a group by
helping put goals into action. (3-1)
food additive. A substance added to a food for a
specifi c purpose. (14-2)
food allergy. An abnormal reaction of the body’s
immune system to certain proteins in food. (13-3)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A
government agency that helps protect consumer
safety by regulating the production, packaging,
and labeling of foods, drugs, and cosmetics.
(18-4)
foodborne illness. A sickness caused by eating
contaminated food. (15-2)
food intolerance. An adverse reaction to the
consumption of certain foods. (13-3)
food rotation. Storing the freshest food at the
back of the shelf in order that the oldest foods,
stored at the front of the shelf, will be used
fi rst. (14-4)
form. A design element that defi nes the shape of
an object. (19-2)
fortifi ed. A term used to describe a food product
that has had nutrients added to improve its
nutritional value. (13-1)
fossil fuels. Energy sources, such as oil, coal, and
natural gas, derived from the partly decayed
plants and animals that lived long ago. (5-2)
foster care. Care provided for a child who needs
a home temporarily. (9-2)
foster family. Family that forms when a couple
temporarily provides care for another
couple’s child because the parents cannot
provide care. (6-2)
freestanding house. A single-family house that
stands alone. (22-1)
freshness date. A date stamped on food products
such as baked goods that indicates the end of
a product’s quality peak. (14-2)