ＦＡ
also: エフエー
Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000
Meanings
1
free agent; free agency
Sports term for a player who is not under contract and can sign with any team. Also used for the status of being a free agent.
See also: フリーエージェント
He became a free agent this off-season.
More players are exercising their free agency rights to try out for the Major Leagues.
2
factory automation
Industrial term for the automation of manufacturing processes.
See also: ファクトリーオートメーション
Factory automation is advancing in this plant.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がＦＡになるfor a player to become a free agent
That pitcher will become a free agent after this season ends.
- ＦＡ化するto introduce factory automation into a process
This factory automated its production line.
- ＦＡ宣言するto declare free agency
He decided to declare free agency this year.
- ＦＡで〈場所〉に移籍するto transfer to a team as a free agent
He transferred to a new team as a free agent.