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Half-Duplex

Definition: Data Transmission over a circuit capable of transmitting in either direction but not simultaneously.

HART

Definition: Highway Addressable Remote Transducer. Commonly used mode of transmission for digital signals that are superimposed on the analog signal.

Henry

Definition: The unit of inductance. Also referred as Henries.

Heat Sink

Definition: Mechanical device that is thermally connected to a heat producing electronic component. Heat sinks are generally made of aluminium and employ fins to futher disperse the heat. Used in computers and their processors.

High Side

Definition: A component connected between the load and supply. High Side applications measure current by looking at the voltage drop across a resistor placed between the load and supply.

Hot Switching

Definition: opening and closing relay contacts while voltage and current are applied.

HTML

Definition: Hyper-Text Markup Language. Used to render webpages.

HVAC

Definition: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Term to describe equipment and procedures within the domain.

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