Short for fabrication facility, a silicon wafer manufacturing plant. The term usually refers to an individual facility rather than a company. Manufacturers of semiconductors can either build and run their own manufacturing plants or design chips that are manufactured by someone else.
Brettanomyces is a non-spore forming genus of yeast in the family Saccharomycetaceae, and is often colloquially referred to as Brett. The genus name Dekkera is used interchangeably with Brettanomyces, as it describes the teleomorph or spore forming form of the yeast. The cellular morphology of the yeast can vary from ovoid to long sausage shaped cells.
Brett Hamil is a standup comic, writer, cartoonist and filmmaker. He performs at clubs and festivals all over the U.S. and Canada including Bumbershoot, Bridgetown Comedy Festival (Portland) and Northwest Comedy Fest (Vancouver). He produces a roving monthly standup showcase called Brett Hamil & Acquaintances.