"act of fasting," late Old English fæsten "voluntary abstinence from food and drink or from certain kinds of food," especially, but not necessarily, as a religious duty; either fro [..]

Old English fæste "firmly, securely; strictly;" also, perhaps, "speedily," from Proto-Germanic *fasto (source also of Old Saxon fasto, Old Frisian feste, Dutch vast, Old High Germa [..]

"abstain from food," Old English fæstan "to fast" (as a religious duty), also "to make firm; establish, confirm, pledge," from Proto-Germanic *fastan "to hold fast, [..]

Old English fæst "firmly fixed, steadfast, constant; secure; enclosed, watertight; strong, fortified," probably from Proto-Germanic *fastu- "firm, fast" (source also of Old Frisian [..]

FastThe sole fast required by the law of Moses was that of the great Day of Atonement (q.v.), Leviticus 23:26-32 . It is called "the fast" ( Acts 27:9 ). The only other mention of a periodic [..]

to not eat.

US-1 (TRENPP2A) Introduction to American English (Hopkins) The FAST Area Studies Program Department of Translation Studies, University of Tampere

A confusingly general term that includes film, lenses that require little light for Exposure, and Shutter Speeds capable of stopping fast action. Also, people who have a reputation for lighting quickly; more highly valued by some producers than "good." See: Speed.

abstaining from food abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent" acting or moving or capable of acting or moving q [..]

A computer software program that gives air traffic controllers a picture on how to most efficiently space aircraft for an approach to an airport, as well as alternate solutions for air traffic control problems. 

very quick

1. Taking a systemic view of product development where we organize and optimize the teams and other resources (the system) to pull WIP-limited quantities of appropriately-size work items into the syst [..]

 assuredly, unalterably.

The sole fast required by the law of Moses was that of the great Day of Atonement (q.v.), Lev. 23:26-32. It is called "the fast" (Acts 27:9).The only other mention of a periodical fast in th [..]

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To abstain from all or some foods.

The camera assistant's motto. Everything he/she must do before each shot (Focus, Aperture, Shutter, Tach). (Camera)

Footing that is dry, even and resilient.

(n) abstaining from food(v) abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons(v) abstain from eating(adj) acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly(adj) (used of timepieces [..]

celox, velox, ieiunium, celer

Federation Against Software Theft - Federation Against Software Theft(FAST) is a non-profit organisation, formed in 1984 by the software industry with the aim of eradicating software theft in the UK. [..]

Footing that is dry, even and resilient.

Federation Against Software Theft. A nonprofit organization in the UK, formed in 1984 by the software industry, whose aim is eliminating software piracy and educating the public about the effects of s [..]

(nuclear) fission Nuclear fission caused by fast neutrons, directly after they are released by the fission of a heavy nucleus. Unlike "thermal fission" used in most nuclear reactors, where n [..]

Good reproduction of rapid transients which increase the sense of realism and "snap".

(1) Having a high photographic speed. The term may be applied to a photographic process as a whole, or it may refer to any element in the process, such as the optical system, emulsion, developer. (2) Resistant to the action of destructive agents. For example, a dye image may be fast to light, fast to heat, or fast to diffusion.

Fastened or held firmly.

Hawser by which a vessel is secured. Said of a vessel when she is secured by fasts.

Said of an object that is secured to another.

Fastened or held firmly.

Fastened or held firmly (fast aground: stuck on the seabed; made fast: tied securely).

snugly secured; said of a line when it is fastened securely to a bitt, bollard, cleat, etc.

Said of an object that is secured to another.

Fastened or held firmly (fast aground

Fastened or held firmly (fast aground: stuck on the seabed; made fast: tied securely).

Tied or held firmly (made fast: tied securely; fast aground: stuck on the seabed)

Said of an object that is secured to another; attached, fixed, secured.

within 24 hrs on business days by Priority Mail

Fatigue, Aerodynamics, Structures, and Turbulence

Flight Airworthiness Support Technology

(or F.A.S.T.): Firefighter Assist and Search Team (also called Rapid Entry Team or Rapid Intervention Team) — firefighters assigned to stand by for rescue of other firefighters inside a structure; an implementation to support the Two-in, two-out rule; may have specialized training, experience and tools. 

adj. "fast, rapid; firm, thick," s.v. fast a. OED. KEY: fast@adj

adj 5 fast 1 faste 1 faster 2 fastere 1

Target speed is estimated to be 600 knots ground mach 1 or greater.

Final Approach Spacing Tool

Fleet Air Superiority Training.

Describes the speed of any high-performance aircraft. Lower-performance and training aircraft are described as "half-fast."

Target speed is estimated to be 600 knots ground mach 1 or greater.

Fleet Air Superiority Training, a one-week program run by the Navy Fighter Weapons School to give fighter and E-2 Hawkeye aircrews specialized training in defending an aircraft carrier from a raid by bombers, cruise missiles, and jammers. The concept was to apply Topgun-level training to this challenging problem. FAST included lectures and complex [..]

Describes the speed of any high-performance aircraft. Lower-performance and training aircraft are described as "half-fast."

(of a trick or of high-card values) immediately cashable

Fluor Analytical Schedule Technique Management Plan.

Fire Art Safety Team. Supports artists employing open fire or flame effects.

Facilitated application specification techniques, a structured meeting between developer and customer; intent is to define basic requirements

Fast or FAST may refer to: Fast (adjective), high speed or velocity Fast (noun, verb), to practice fasting, abstaining from food and/or water for a certain period of time

FAST is an acronym used as a mnemonic to help detect and enhance responsiveness to the needs of a person having a stroke. The acronym stands for Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties and [..]

(1) Having a high photographic speed. The term may be applied to a photographic process as a whole, or it may refer to any element in the process, such as the optical system, emulsion, developer. (2) [..]