FAST
Encyclopedia
Primary meanings
Fast may refer to:- FastFAST-Primary meanings:Fast may refer to:* Fast as in high speed or velocity, may be used with anything that has a speed.* Fasting, abstaining from foodSlang:* Fast, a slang term for someone who is sexually promiscuous-Sports:...
as in high speed or velocity, may be used with anything that has a speed. - FastingFastingFasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. An absolute fast is normally defined as abstinence from all food and liquid for a defined period, usually a single day , or several days. Other fasts may be only partially restrictive,...
, abstaining from food
Slang:
- Fast, a slang term for someone who is sexually promiscuous
Sports
- Nacional Fast ClubeNacional Fast ClubeNacional Fast Clube, usually known simply as Fast or Fast Clube is a Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state.- History :...
, a Brazilian football club - A speed racing for dirt horse racetracks
- FarmingtonFarmington, MissouriFarmington is a city in St. Francois County located south of St. Louis in the Lead Belt region in Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 16,240. It is the county seat of St. Francois County. The Farmington Micropolitan Statistical Area embraces St...
Area Swim Team - Fifteen and Send TimeFifteen and Send TimeFifteen and send time is a relatively new dog agility competition offered by the American Kennel Club. FAST can be thought of as a free-style agility competition similar to the Gambler, Joker, or Jackpot in other venues....
, a type of dog agility competition
Companies and products
- Fast Search & TransferFast Search & TransferFast Search & Transfer ASA is a Norwegian company based in Oslo. FAST focuses on data search technologies. It also has offices located in Germany, Italy, Sri Lanka, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, Mexico and other countries around the world. The company was founded...
, a Norwegian company focusing on data search technologies - Fast ProductFast ProductFast Product was an independent record label, established in Edinburgh by Bob Last in December 1977. Its first release was also the first single by the Mekons, released on 20 January 1978....
, a record label - Fast an independent 2010 film starring Charlyne YiCharlyne YiCharlyne Amanda Yi is an American actress, comedian, musician, writer, and painter. Her performances do not include joke-telling as in standup comedy; instead, she uses different tactics such as music, magic, games, and often audience participation...
and Steve Clemmons - The NASDAQ symbol for FastenalFastenalFastenal Co is an American company based in Winona, Minnesota. Selling industrial and construction supplies and services including inventory management services, Fastenal refers to itself as an industrial supply company, but Reuters calls it an industrial distributor.-History:Founded in 1967 by...
company - Fairfield and Suisun Transit
Music
- "Fast", an album by the musician CustomCustom (musician)Custom is a Canadian-born, New York-based rock musician best known for his song "Hey Mister".- Discography :Fast – Written and produced by Custom...
- Brian LeiserBrian LeiserBrian Andrew Leiser , is a member of the band Fun Lovin' Criminals, plays bass, keyboards, harmonica, and the trumpet. He attended Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua NY, graduating in 1990....
, nicknamed Fast, a musician in the band Fun Lovin' CriminalsFun Lovin' CriminalsThe Fun Lovin' Criminals is an American alternative hip hop / alternative rock group from New York City. Their musical style is primarily eclectic, covering styles such as hip hop, rock, funk, blues and jazz. Their songs often deal with life in New York City, as well as urban life in general...
Science
FAST may stand for:- Fast Auroral Snapshot ExplorerFast Auroral Snapshot ExplorerThe Fast Auroral Snapshot Explorer was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on board a Pegasus XL rocket on August 21, 1996. One in the series of NASA's Small Explorer spacecraft, FAST was designed to observe and measure the plasma physics of the auroral phenomena which occur around both poles...
, one in the series of NASA's Small Explorer spacecraft - Facilitated Access to the Space Environment for Technology Development and Training, a NASANASAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
program - Farnborough Air Sciences TrustFarnborough Air Sciences TrustThe Farnborough Air Sciences Trust museum holds a collection of aircraft, wind tunnel and Royal Aircraft Establishment related material. It is based in Farnborough, Hampshire immediately adjacent to Farnborough Airfield....
- Farpoint Asteroid Search Team, an asteroid search team located at the Farpoint Observatory
- Fatigue Avoidance Scheduling ToolFatigue Avoidance Scheduling ToolFatigue is a major human factors issue in aviation safety. The Fatigue Avoidance Scheduling Tool was developed by the United States Air Force in 2000–2001 to address the problem of aircrew fatigue in aircrew flight scheduling. FAST is a Windows program that allows scientists, planners and...
- Five hundred meter Aperture Spherical TelescopeFive hundred meter Aperture Spherical TelescopeFAST, or the Five hundred meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, first proposed in 1994, is a radio telescope to be built by 2013 in a natural basin （大窝凼洼地）, Pingtang County 平塘县 near Duyun, capital of the Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture 黔南布依族苗族自治州, Guizhou Province 贵州, southwest China ...
, the world's largest single-dish radio telescope (China) - Focused assessment with sonography for traumaFocused assessment with sonography for traumaFocused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma is a rapid bedside ultrasound examination performed by surgeons and emergency physicians as a screening test for blood around the heart or abdominal organs after trauma.The four areas that are examined for free fluid are the perihepatic space...
, an ultrasound used to examine the abdomen of a trauma patient - Foundation for Advancement of Science and TechnologyFoundation for Advancement of Science and TechnologyThe Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology was established in 1980, as a private national institution. The Foundation is registered with the Central Board of Revenue and the Government of Pakistan as a charitable institution....
, Pakistan - Fourier amplitude sensitivity testingFourier amplitude sensitivity testingFourier amplitude sensitivity testing is a variance-based global sensitivity analysis method. The sensitivity value is defined based on conditional variances which indicate the individual or joint effects of the uncertain inputs on the output....
, a variance-based global sensitivity analysisSensitivity analysisSensitivity analysis is the study of how the variation in the output of a statistical model can be attributed to different variations in the inputs of the model. Put another way, it is a technique for systematically changing variables in a model to determine the effects of such changes.In any...
method - Fulbright Academy of Science & TechnologyFulbright Academy-Purpose:The Fulbright Academy, also known as the Fulbright Academy of Science & Technology , is an international organization established in 2003 by alumni of the Fulbright Exchange Program and others interested in science and technology innovation.-Organisation:FAST is a virtual research...
- Future Attribute Screening TechnologyFuture Attribute Screening TechnologyFuture Attribute Screening Technology is a program created by the Department of Homeland Security. It was originally titled Project Hostile Intent...
- FAST (stroke)FAST (stroke)FAST is an acronym used as a mnemonic to help detect and enhance responsiveness to stroke victim needs. The acronym stands for Facial weakness, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to act....
, (Face, Arm, Speech, and Time) a proposed method to detect the beginning of a stroke - Fuel And Sensor Tactical (FAST) Packs, a type of Conformal Fuel Tank developed for the F-15.
Software and computing
- FAST Enterprise Search Platform (ESP), a product of the Fast Search & TransferFast Search & TransferFast Search & Transfer ASA is a Norwegian company based in Oslo. FAST focuses on data search technologies. It also has offices located in Germany, Italy, Sri Lanka, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, Mexico and other countries around the world. The company was founded...
division of Microsoft - FAST protocolFAST protocolThe FAST protocol is a technology standard developed by FIX Protocol Ltd., specifically aimed at optimizing data representation on the network...
, an adaptation of the FIX protocol, optimized for streaming - Feedback Arc Set in TournamentsFeedback arc setIn graph theory, a directed graph may contain directed cycles, a one-way loop of edges. In some applications, such cycles are undesirable, and we wish to eliminate them and obtain a directed acyclic graph . One way to do this is simply to drop edges from the graph to break the cycles...
, a computational problemComputational problemIn theoretical computer science, a computational problem is a mathematical object representing a collection of questions that computers might want to solve. For example, the problem of factoring...
in graph theoryGraph theoryIn mathematics and computer science, graph theory is the study of graphs, mathematical structures used to model pairwise relations between objects from a certain collection. A "graph" in this context refers to a collection of vertices or 'nodes' and a collection of edges that connect pairs of... - Federation Against Software TheftFederation Against Software TheftThe Federation Against Software Theft is a not-for-profit organisation, formed in 1984 with the aim of eliminating copyright infringement of software in the UK. FAST was the world's first Anti-piracy organisation to work to protect the copyrights of software publishers...
, a UK organization that pursues those who illegally distribute software - USENIX Conference on File and Storage Technologies
Organizations
- Firefighter Assist and Search TeamFirefighter Assist and Search TeamA Firefighter Assist and Search Team , also known as a Rapid Intervention Team/Crew , is a team of two or more firefighters dedicated solely to search and rescue of other firefighters in distress. FAST shall have no other operational assignment during an incident...
, a team of firefighters dedicated to the rescue of other firefighters - Finance Alliance for Sustainable TradeFinancial Alliance for Sustainable TradeThe Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade is an initiative of the International Institute for Sustainable Development that represents financial institutions committed to sustainable production and the trade of sustainable goods...
- Free and Secure TradeFree and Secure TradeThe Free and Secure Trade program is a joint United States-Canadian program between the Canada Border Services Agency and the United States Customs and Border Protection. The FAST initiative offers pre-authorized importers, carriers and drivers expedited clearance for eligible goods, building on...
, a Canada-United States program to facilitate faster cross border trade
Military
- Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team, a branch of the United States Marine Corps