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Howitzernouna muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short rangeverified
HTMLnouna set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documentsverified
HTTP ProxynounMWEAn HTTP Proxy is a server that acts as a middleman in the communication between HTTP clients and servers.Network
HTTPSnounWhen used in the first part of a URL (the part that precedes the colon and specifies an access scheme or protocol), this term specifies the use of HTTP enhanced by a security mechanism, which is usually SSL.Network
Huamachilnouncommon thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gumverified
HubnounSimple devices that pass all data traffic in both directions between the LAN sections they link. Hubs forward every message they receive to the other sections of the LAN, even those that do not need to go there.Network
Hub-And-Spokenouna system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are availableverified
Hub-And-Spoke SystemnounMWEa system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are availableverified
Hubbard SquashnounMWEany of several winter squash plants producing large greyish-green football-shaped fruit with a rough warty rindverified
Hubble-Bubblenounan oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through waterverified
Hubbly-Bubblynounan oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through waterverified
Huckleberrynounany of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberriesverified
Huckleberry OaknounMWEa low spreading or prostrate shrub of southwestern United States with small acorns and leaves resembling those of the huckleberryverified
HudoodnounIslamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimesverified
HududnounIslamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimesverified
Human BeingnounMWEany living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriageverified
Human EcologynounMWEthe branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populationsverified
Human ElbownounMWEhinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadrupedverified
Human firewallnounMWEA person prepared to act as a network layer of defense through education and awarenessNetwork
Human Gamma GlobulinnounMWEa plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responsesverified
Human Immunodeficiency VirusnounMWEthe virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)verified
Human KneenounMWEhinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patellaverified
Human Language TechnologynounMWEthe branch of information science that deals with natural language informationverified
Human NaturenounMWEthe shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beingsverified
Human Papilloma VirusnounMWEany of a group of papovaviruses associated with genital or oral carcinomas or a group associated with benign genital tumorsverified
human resources processnounMWEThe steps necessary to support the general management of the organizational workforce, including staffing, employee compensation and benefits, and defining/designing work.Process
Human RightnounMWE(law) any basic right or freedom to which all human beings are entitled and in whose exercise a government may not interfere (including rights to life and liberty as well as freedom of thought and expression and equality before the law)verified
Human SubjectsnounMWEa living individual about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research: (i) Obtains information or biospecimens through intervention or interaction with the individual, and uses, studies, or analyzes the information or biospecimens; or (ii) Obtains, uses, studies, analyzes, or generates identifiable private information or identifiable biospecimens.RoleRegulatedPHI
Human System Integration (hsi)nounMWEmethods and approaches for testing and optimizing all human-related considerations from a “whole-system” or “system-of-systems” level.Process
Human-AssistednounThe type of human-robot-interaction that that refers to situations during which human interactions are needed at the level of detail of task plans, i.e., during the execution of a taskProcess
Human-Cognitive BiasnounMWEHuman-cognitive biases relate to how an individual or group perceives AI system information to make a decision or fill in missing information, or how humans think about purposes and functions of an AI system. Human biases are omnipresent in decision-making processes across the AI lifecycle and system use, including the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of AI.Vulnerability
Human-Computer Interaction (hci)nounMWEmethods and approaches for designing and architecting user interfaces and the interactions between humans and computer (or information) technology.candidate
Human-Enabled Machine LearningnounMWEDetection, correlation, and pattern recognition generated through machine-based observation of human operation of software systems capturing successful or unsuccessful operations to enable the creation of a useful predictive analytics capability.Capability
Human-Machine Teaming (HMT)nounMWEThe ability of humans and AI systems to work together to undertake complex, evolving tasks in a variety of environments with seamless handoff both ways between human and AI team members. Areas of effort include developing effective policies for controlling human and machine initiatives, computing methods that ideally complement people, methods that optimize goals of teamwork, and designs that enhance human-AI interaction.Capability
Human-Operator-InterventionnounThe need for human interaction in a normally fully autonomous behavior due to some extenuating circumstances.Role
Humanismnounthe doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reasonverified
Humanistic DisciplinenounMWEstudies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)verified