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Handshaking ProceduresnounMWEDialogue between two information systems for synchronizing, identifying, and authenticating themselves to one another.Process
Handspringnounan acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back againverified
Handwheelnouncontrol consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operatedverified
Hanging GeraniumnounMWEa commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowersverified
Hangman's HalternounMWEa rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hangingverified
Hangman's RopenounMWEa rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hangingverified
Hankeynouna square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessoryverified
Hankienouna square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessoryverified
Hansomnouna two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengersverified
Hansom CabnounMWEa two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengersverified
Haplosporidiannounparasite in invertebrates and lower vertebrates of no known economic importanceverified
Haplotypenoun(genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited togetherverified
Happinessnounstate of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joyverified
Haptoglobinnouna protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds)verified
Harassing FirenounMWEfire designed to disturb the rest of enemy troops and to curtail movement and to lower enemy moraleverified
Hard CopynounMWEin computer science, matter that is held in a computer and is typed or printed on paperverified
Hard Copy KeynounMWEPhysical keying material, such as printed key lists, punched or printed key tapes, or programmable, read-only memories (PROM).PhysicalRegulatedCUI
Hard DrivenounMWEcomputer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on itverified
Hard DrugnounMWEa narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addictionverified
Hard HatnounMWEa lightweight protective helmet, typically made of plastic or metal, worn by construction workersverified
Hard SaucenounMWEbutter and sugar creamed together with brandy or other flavoring and served with rich puddingsverified
Hard TicknounMWEticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the headverified
Hard WaternounMWEwater that contains mineral salts (as calcium and magnesium ions) that limit the formation of lather with soapverified