Table 5.9 -- EDCS Classifications whose label begins with F
| Label | Definition | Related concepts | Code |
| FABRICATION_BUILDING | A building used for the purpose of manufacturing parts, which may be assembled on-site, or elsewhere, to make a completed product. | 295 | |
| FABRICATION_FACILITY | A site and associated buildings used for the purpose of manufacturing parts, which may be assembled on-site, or elsewhere, to make a completed product. | 296 | |
| FACTORY | A building in which goods are manufactured. | EC INDUSTRIAL_WORKS, EC MANUFACTURING_FACILITY | 297 |
| FAIRGROUNDS | A site where permanent facilities exist to hold outdoors fairs, circuses or exhibitions. | EC AMUSEMENT_PARK, EC EXHIBITION_GROUNDS, EC PARK | 298 |
| FARM | A site used for the purpose of agricultural production, including support structures; either a tract of land or expanse of water may be involved, e.g., a trout or oyster farm. | EC AGRICULTURAL_FACILITY | 299 |
| FARM_BUILDING | A building located on a farm and used to support agricultural production. | EC AGRICULTURAL_FACILITY, EC FARM | 300 |
| FAULT | A fracture in the terrain surface with displacement on one side of the fracture relative to the other. | EC ESCARPMENT, EC GORGE | 301 |
| FENCE | A man-made barrier of relatively light structure used as an enclosure or boundary, e.g., a fence. | EC WALL, EC WIRE_OBSTACLE | 302 |
| FENDER_CUSHION | A protective structure designed to cushion the impact of a ship against a dock or other structure or vehicle, and prevent damage. | 303 | |
| FERRY_CROSSING | A route in a body of water where a ferry crosses from one shoreline to another. | 304 | |
| FERRY_SITE | A point where a ferry takes on or discharges its load. | 305 | |
| FIDUCIAL_POINT | Point used as a basis of reference. | 306 | |
| FILL_SITE | A site that has been brought to a required higher elevation or level through the addition of earth, rock, or soil. | EC EMBANKMENT | 307 |
| FILTRATION_BED | A structure for passing a liquid through a porous substance in order to remove solids or impurities. | EC AERATION_BED | 308 |
| FILTRATION_BUILDING | A building which houses equipment through which a liquid or gas is passed in order to separate the fluid from suspended particulate matter. | 309 | |
| FILTRATION_OR_AERATION_BED | A structure containing layers of material used to filter or aerate water. May be further delineated specifically as EC FILTRATION_BED or EC AERATION_BED. | 310 | |
| FILTRATION_PLANT | A site and associated structures involved in the filtration or aeration of water. | EC FILTRATION_BED | 311 |
| FIRE_AND_POLICE_STATION | A building which houses both fire equipment and fire-fighters, and serves as the headquarters of a unit of a police force, where those under arrest are first charged. | EC FIRE_STATION, EC POLICE_STATION | 312 |
| FIRE_STATION | A building which houses fire equipment and fire-fighters; also called a firehouse. | 313 | |
| FIREBREAK | A strip of cleared or ploughed land that is constructed as a barrier against the spread of a forest or prairie fire. | EC MAN_MADE_CLEARING | 314 |
| FISH_HATCHERY | An enclosure of water used for the breeding and/or rearing of fish. | 315 | |
| FISH_LADDER | A series of ascending pools constructed to enable fish to swim upstream around, or over, a dam. | 316 | |
| FISH_SCHOOL | A naturally occurring significant grouping of fish, which persists over a significant period. | 317 | |
| FISH_STAKES | Poles or stakes placed in shallow water to catch fish. | 318 | |
| FISH_TRAP | A fence or enclosure set in water to catch fish. | 319 | |
| FISHING_FACILITY | A site and associated structures involved in fishing, the raising of fish, or the storage or transportation of either materials important to, or the results of, fish production. | 320 | |
| FISHING_HARBOUR | A harbour that is primarily used by fishing vessels. | 321 | |
| FJORD | A long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between steep slopes. | EC SEA | 322 |
| FLAGPOLE | A structure on which a flag is raised, e.g., flagstaff or flagpole. | EC MAST | 323 |
| FLARE_PIPE | An open-ended pipe at which waste gases are burned, e.g., flare pipe or stack. | EC INCINERATOR | 324 |
| FLEXIBLE_RESTRAINT | A physical connection (e.g., chain, wire, or cable) between two independent objects, e.g., between: anchor and mooring buoy; anchor and offshore platform; hulk and bollard on land. | EC CABLE, EC CHAIN | 325 |
| FLOATING_DOCK | A dock which normally consists of a bottom pontoon, on which a ship can be lifted out of the water, and two side walls to give stability to the bottom pontoon. | 326 | |
| FLOOD_BARRAGE | An artificial obstruction placed in a watercourse to increase its depth, or to divert it, e.g., a flood barrage. | 327 | |
| FLUME | An open, inclined channel which carries water for use in such operations as mining or logging. | 328 | |
| FOG_REGION | A region of near-surface fog, over land or water. | 329 | |
| FOG_SIGNAL | A warning signal transmitted by a vessel, or aid to navigation, during periods of low visibility; also, the device producing such a signal. | 330 | |
| FORD | A shallow place in a body of water used as a crossing by vehicles, personnel, or animals. | EC CROSSING | 331 |
| FORESHORE | That part of the shore or beach which lies between the low water mark and the coastline/shoreline; the same condition may exist in non-contiguous offshore locations. | EC BACKSHORE_PRECISE, EC FORESHORE_PRECISE, EC NEARSHORE_PRECISE, EC SHORE | 332 |
| FORESHORE_PRECISE | The strip of land which is located between the low water line defined by mean low water springs or mean lower low water as appropriate, and the normal limit of wave action above mean high water springs or mean higher high water as appropriate. | EC BACKSHORE_PRECISE, EC FORESHORE, EC NEARSHORE_PRECISE, EC SHORE, EE SOUNDING_DATUM MEAN_LOW_SPRINGS, EE SOUNDING_DATUM MEAN_LOWER_LOW, EE SOUNDING_DATUM MEAN_HIGH_SPRINGS, EE SOUNDING_DATUM MEAN_HIGHER_HIGH | 333 |
| FOREST | A tract or region of land containing a substantial number of closely spaced trees. | EC FOREST_PRESERVE, EC TREED_TRACT | 334 |
| FOREST_PRESERVE | A forest that is protected from logging and other human activities detrimental to the environment. | EC FOREST | 335 |
| FORT | A permanently fortified place or position that may be stationed with troops, generally walled or heavily fenced with overwatch positions. | EC CASTLE, EC FORTIFICATION | 336 |
| FORTIFICATION | A facility constructed for the military defence of a site. | EC FORT, EC STORAGE_BUNKER | 337 |
| FOUNTAIN | An artificial spring with water. | 338 |