fol
fol — abbreviation
1. a written abbreviation for 'folio', meaning a page number in a book or document,
a written abbreviation for 'folio', meaning a page number in a book or document, or a sheet of paper folded once to form two leaves
The 14th-century prayer book is numbered by fol. rather than by page, as the scribes of the era always did.
abbreviation for 'folio' in manuscript references
Sofia located the illuminated manuscript entry at fol. 27 in the rare-books catalogue.
used with numerals to indicate a specific folio
Ada noted the fol. number in pencil on the edge of the old map.
The librarian checked the scan of fol. 42 to confirm the missing words.
用法筆記
Common in academic cataloguing and rare-book descriptions. Always followed by a numeral (fol. 12, fol. 45v).
2. a written abbreviation for 'field officer', meaning a military officer of high r
a written abbreviation for 'field officer', meaning a military officer of high rank such as major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel — used in historical military rosters and personnel files
The base commander promoted three captains to the rank of field officer this year.
full term used for the rank in official records
Stefan reported directly to the field officer who supervised all battalion operations.
The 1943 battalion roster lists Major Okonkwo as 'fol.' in the rank column, among the field officers of the 7th Infantry.
The promotion board recommended Sivan for a field officer position next spring.
用法筆記
The abbreviation 'fol.' appears mainly in historical personnel rosters and forms. In modern military writing the full term 'field officer' is standard.
3. a written abbreviation for 'field order', meaning a written instruction from a c
a written abbreviation for 'field order', meaning a written instruction from a commander to troops in the field about tactics, movement, or logistics — found in archival military documents and operational logs
Felix read the latest field order and updated the patrol schedule for the night.
full term for tactical written instructions
Every squad leader received a copy of Field Order 14 before the operation began.
numbered field order used as a proper document title
The archive contained a box of field orders from the 1944 campaign, now faded and brittle.
The index card in the war museum archive read 'fol. 9 — field order, Ardennes sector' in the curator's neat handwriting.
用法筆記
Primarily appears in documented military history and archival catalogues. In spoken contexts the full term 'field order' is used. Modern militaries use FO or OPORD.
4. a written abbreviation for 'finance officer', meaning a person responsible for m
a written abbreviation for 'finance officer', meaning a person responsible for managing the financial accounts and budgets of an organization — appearing in organizational charts and budget records
Please send the quarterly budget report to finance officer Jabari for review before the board meeting on Friday.
full title in office correspondence
Zuri worked as the finance officer at the city council for over ten years.
Finance officer Ayesha signed off on the lab's new equipment, which cost two thousand dollars.
The department directory key reads: 'fol. = Finance Officer.'
- CFO
Chief Financial Officer — a more senior executive role
用法筆記
Common in internal memos, org charts, and email subject lines. The spoken form is usually the full 'finance officer'.
5. a written abbreviation for 'flight officer', meaning a commissioned officer in a
a written abbreviation for 'flight officer', meaning a commissioned officer in an air force who performs flying duties, especially as a pilot or navigator — seen in air force personnel records and historical flight logs
After two hundred hours of training, Cyrus was appointed flight officer in the air force.
full rank designation in appointment context
Her personnel file listed her rank as flight officer and unit as the 7th Wing.
Linh transferred from ground crew to flight officer after passing the flight exam.
The Royal Canadian Air Force service record from 1944 has 'fol.' stamped under the rank heading for Flight Officer Sari.
用法筆記
Historical rank used by the US Army Air Forces and some Commonwealth air forces. Superseded by 'pilot officer' or 'flying officer' in many modern militaries.
6. a written abbreviation for 'Foreign Office', meaning the British government depa
a written abbreviation for 'Foreign Office', meaning the British government department responsible for the country's relationships with other countries — used in British diplomatic cables and official government documents
The ambassador's report was sent to the Foreign Office in London last night.
full department name in diplomatic context
Rachel's application for a diplomatic post was reviewed by the Foreign Office recruitment team.
A spokesperson for the Foreign Office declined to comment on the ongoing trade talks with Chile.
The yellowed diplomatic telegram from 1954 had its header reading 'Fol. (Foreign Office) — For Official Use Only.'
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office
the current full official name since 1968
用法筆記
The abbreviation 'Fol.' (capitalised) appears occasionally in diplomatic cables, official filing labels, and newspaper shorthand. In most writing the full name 'the Foreign Office' or 'FCO' is preferred.
常見錯誤
7. a written abbreviation for 'forward observer', meaning a military officer who wa
a written abbreviation for 'forward observer', meaning a military officer who watches enemy positions from a front-line position and directs artillery or air strikes — used in tactical after-action reports and artillery coordination logs
The forward observer radioed the enemy coordinates back to the artillery battery.
full role description in tactical context
Heather served as a forward observer during her deployment in the mountainous region.
The unit lost contact with their forward observer after the enemy advance began.
The artillery log from the Korean War notes 'fol. attached to B Company' in the forward observer column.
用法筆記
Used in military after-action reports and training materials. The spoken form is usually 'forward observer' or the initialism 'FO'.