faucial tonsil
- n either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
fathom
- n a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
- n (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
- v come to understand
- v measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
fathometer
- n depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
fatigability
- n susceptibility to fatigue; a tendency to get tired or lose strength
fatigue
- n temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue
growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills - n used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
metal fatigue - n (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something
he was suffering from museum fatigue
after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue
the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue
political fatigue - n labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)
the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson
they were assigned to kitchen fatigues - v lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
- v exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
fatigue duty
- n labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)
fatigue fracture
- n fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury