FAB
See also: fab, Fab, and F.A.B.
English
Etymology 1
Coined by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson for the 1960s TV series Thunderbirds, from fab,clipping of fabulous.
Alternative forms
- F.A.B., F. A. B., F-A-B, F.-A.-B.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: F‧A‧B
Interjection
FAB
- (radio telecommunications, humorous) used to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood.
- 1986, Márcio Souza, The order of the day: an unidentified flying opus
- "Okay, FAB. Over and out."
- 2011, Norman Beech, The Atlantic Job - A Dad and a Lad, FilamentPublishing Ltd, →ISBN, page 69:
- It was great to report back to Mike and Jason on this knowing they were eager to hear that everything was operational. F.A.B. Virgil!
- 2013, Andrez Bergen, Who is Killing the Great Capes of Heropa?, John Hunt Publishing, →ISBN:
- “Understood. F.A.B., sir.” Their pilot hung the microphone back on its hook.
- 1986, Márcio Souza, The order of the day: an unidentified flying opus
Synonyms
- roger
- acknowledged
- five-by-five
Coordinate terms
- over and out
Etymology 2
Abbreviation
Noun
FAB (plural FABs)
- Abbreviation of frontal assessment battery.
- Abbreviation of French–American–British classification.
- Abbreviation of fast atom bombardment.
Adjective
FAB (not comparable)
- Abbreviation of French-American-British.
Derived terms
- FAB classification
- FAB classification system
Anagrams
- AFB, B.F.A., BAF, BFA
French
Proper noun
FAB f
- Abbreviation of Forces Armées Béninoises (“Benin armed forces”).
Portuguese
Proper noun
FAB f
- Acronym of Força Aérea Brasileira (“Brazilian Air Force”).
Spanish
Proper noun
FAB f
- Abbreviation of Fuerza Aérea Boliviana (“Bolivian Air Force”).