Meaning of Fir | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Initialism of flight information region; a specified region of airspace in which a flight information service (FIS) and an alerting service (ALRS) are provided.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
2. A conifer of the genus Abies.
   countable
3. Any pinaceous conifer of related genera, especially a Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga) or a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris).
   countable
4. Initialism of first information report.
   Singapore, South-Asia, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
5. Wood of such trees.
   uncountable
6. Abbreviation of far infrared or far infrared radiation.
   abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

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Examples

“A beech wood with silver firs in it rolled down the face of the hill, and the maze of leafless twigs and dusky spires cut sharp against the soft blueness of the evening sky.”

“we shall find a spot that is sheltered and snug enough, sir. There is a dry fir-wood just ahead, if I remember rightly.”

“I can almost smell the fir scent… resinous, pungent.”

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