Acronym that means first in, first out. It is a queuing system in which the next item to be acquired is the oldest item (or first item) in the queue.
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Fifth digit
Symbol used in the diagnostic code book titled International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) . It is used to indicate that a fifth digit is required for coding to indicate the highest level of specificity. Also see fourth and fifth digits .
Fifth dividend option
Also called additional insurance option . See additional term insurance option .
Fifth Freedom Flight
Where cargo is carried by airline between countries in neither of which it is based.
Fifth Motor Vehicle Directive
Proposal (10/6/02) for motor insurance against civil liability. Main points: the minimum sum should be set at €2 million throughout the EU; three-month deadline for registration of car with foreign plates; where an accident occurs and the vehicle cannot be linked to a specific country it will be linked to the country in which the accident occurred; insurance companies claims-representatives or branch offices in Member States should be able to settle claims; a person who buys a car abroad should be able to obtain 2-4 weeks full insurance to cover the return journey to the buyer’s own country.