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1. facts

   A flexible alternating current transmission system (FACTS) is a system composed of static equipment used for the alternating current (AC) transmission of electrical energy. It is meant to enhance controllability and increase power transfer capability of the network. It is generally a power electronics-based system. FACTS is defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) as "a power electronic based system and other static equipment that provide control of one or more AC transmission system parameters to enhance controllability and increase power transfer capability".According to Siemens, "FACTS Increase the reliability of AC grids and reduce power delivery costs. They improve transmission quality and efficiency of power transmission by supplying inductive or reactive power to grid.

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1. FACTS

   FACTS was a weekly magazine from Switzerland, appearing in the publishing house Tamedia. Published from 1995 until 2007, it oriented itself, at first, after the German magazine Focus until it obtained its own profile. In 2005, FACTS had a circulation of about 73000 copies, with a reader reachout of about 440000 readers. Its main competition consisted of the weekly Weltwoche. In September 2007, Tamedia reactivated the website of the discontinued weekly magazine by launching FACTS 2.0. FACTS 2.0 aggregates content from various news sources and presents it in the form of teasers.

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1. facts

   Plural form of the word fact.

   They have the facts they require to complete their research.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 10, 2015  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'facts' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1964

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'facts' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2747

How to pronounce facts?

1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of facts in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of facts in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of facts in a Sentence

1. Dara Khosrowshahi:

   I'm very troubled by the reports to date about Jamal Khashoggi, we are following the situation closely, and unless a substantially different set of facts emerges, I won't be attending the FII conference in Riyadh.

2. Chris Meagher:

   The President watched portions of Judge Jackson’s hearing yesterday and today and is proud of the way she is showcasing her extraordinary qualifications, her experience, and her even-handedness.Her dedication to following the facts, the law, and our Constitution as an independent judge is clear, he was also moved by the grace and dignity she has shown, the deference to senators, and the level of detail she is offering, reinforcing the value of her experience, her intellect, and the strength of her character.

3. John Carlin:

   We follow the facts and evidence wherever they lead, to identify the fingers at the keyboards that threaten our people, our companies, and our national security, identifying those responsible for these attacks is only the first step, and we will continue to do our part to protect and defend our nation from the asymmetric threats posed through cyberspace.

4. Benjamin Disraeli:

   Knowledge must be gained by ourselves. Mankind may supply us with the facts but the results, even if they agree with previous ones, must be the work of our mind.

5. Hans Joerg Schelling:

   For me as new finance minister it was a matter of getting clarity and having facts and figures on the table that were as clean as possible to be able to make decisions, now they are there and even if the number is dramatic I am happy that facts and figures are on the table and no one is trying to get back into the fog zone.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facts
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=facts