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Word	Description
Failsafe	As in output relay design, a type of output-relay design that produces a constant call, thereby keeping traffic moving, in the event that the detector unit fails.
Farad	A unit of capacitance, usually expressed in microfarads (uF), on millionth of a farad.
Feeder Cable	See Lead-In Cable.
FHWA	Federal Highway Administration
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Field of Influence	See Zone of Detection.
Freeway Surveillance	Process or method of monitoring freeway traffic performance and control system operation.
Frequency	The number of times an alternating current repeats its cycle in 1 second.
Full-Traffic-Actuated Controller	A type of traffic actuated controller assembly in which means are provided for traffic actuation on all approaches to the intersection (NEMA). See Also: Traffic-Actuated Controller Assembly, Semi-Traffic-Actuated Controller, and/or Pedestrian-Actuated Controller Assembly
Full-Traffic-Acuated Controller Assembly	A type of traffic-actuated controller assembly in which means are provided for traffic actuation on all approaches to the intersection.