Fir

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

Equivalents

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.”

CEFR level