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Focality

Geography; Geography

The characteristic of a place that follows from its interconnections with more than one other place. When interaction within a region comes together at a place (i.e., when the movement focuses on ...

Fault zone

Geography; Geography

A fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred. The movement may be in any direction and involve material on either or both sides of the fracture. A "fault zone" is an area of ...

Fish ladder

Geography; Geography

A series of shallow steps down which water is allowed to flow; designed to permit salmon to circumvent artificial barriers such as power dams as the salmon swim upstream to spawn.

Functional diversity

Geography; Geography

The characteristic of a place where a variety of different activities (economic, political, or social, for example) occurs; most often associated with urban places.

Federation

Geography; Geography

A form of government in which powers and functions are divided between a central government and a number of political subdivisions that have a significant degree of political autonomy.