by Jinxie Dee Breece October 20, 2020
noun: railroad acronym for "Flashing Rear End Device", the "black box" attached to the rear of most freight trains in the US since the 1980's, replacing the caboose.
Officially known as an End of Train Device (EOT), this is attached to the rear coupler and air brake line of the last car on the train. The device incorporates a pressure sensor and a radio to transmit brake line air pressure back to the lead locomotive, and a flashing red light to serve as a warning marker to other trains at night.
Also referred to in less complimentary terms as a "Fucking Rear End Device", due to the fact that early versions were heavy, cumbersome to handle, and not known to be especially reliable.
Officially known as an End of Train Device (EOT), this is attached to the rear coupler and air brake line of the last car on the train. The device incorporates a pressure sensor and a radio to transmit brake line air pressure back to the lead locomotive, and a flashing red light to serve as a warning marker to other trains at night.
Also referred to in less complimentary terms as a "Fucking Rear End Device", due to the fact that early versions were heavy, cumbersome to handle, and not known to be especially reliable.
"FRED is telling us we have no air. Either we broke the train in two (uncoupled cars or broke a coupler knuckle, which would disconnect an air line) or somebody closed an angle cock (valve that supplies air pressure to individual car brakes)."
by speedstan March 1, 2010
has an extremely large penis, has the best memes and the best roasts. All round legend. Best human being no flaws.
by Sjndyctherocwr January 15, 2018
by yourinhell4567 April 23, 2010
acronym standing for "Fucking Ridiculous Electronic Device" (usually any computer or computer part that's pissng you off!)
How was your day at work?
The stupid temporary FRED they stuck me with for my login terminal kept going down all day!
The stupid temporary FRED they stuck me with for my login terminal kept going down all day!
by cyberpope67,BC,Canada February 7, 2010
1. A genuinely awesome and persuasive person who is so attractive, smart and cool it is sometimes intimidating for other people. His eccentric and outgoing personality can often be misunderstood as being arrogant and just plain weird though those that truly know him are insanely attracted to him.
2. An awesome person whose name has been tarnished by some douche bag on youtube who has ruined the name "Fred" for all other Freds
2. An awesome person whose name has been tarnished by some douche bag on youtube who has ruined the name "Fred" for all other Freds
Person 1: Oh my look how sexy and intelligent that guy is I bet his name is Fred
Person 2: You mean like that annoying kid on Youtube?
Person 1: Eww NO! I mean an actual Fred
Person 2: OH Ok now that you put it that way he is pretty sexy and looks so much like a Fred
Person 2: You mean like that annoying kid on Youtube?
Person 1: Eww NO! I mean an actual Fred
Person 2: OH Ok now that you put it that way he is pretty sexy and looks so much like a Fred
by FredDitzian31 June 3, 2010
Thw cowboy and the Indians were fighting the cowboys were losing! And along came Fred!!! And everyone cheers yay !!!
by Jinxie Dee Breece October 21, 2020