H Architectural Abbreviation

H has various meanings in the Architectural category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of H in Architectural.

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Length of pipe or vessel to which two or more pipe lines are joined carries fluid from a common source to various points of use. The fireproof area directly in front of a fireplace. The inner or outer floor of a fireplace, usually made of brick, tile, or stone. A brick laid with its short end to the face of the wall. A structural member located between two joists or between a joist and a wall which carries another joist or joists.

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Height

Vertical distance between any two decks, or vertical distance measured from the base line to any water line. Elizabethan term for 'Latitude'. Vertical dimension of a flag.

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High

An area of high barometric pressure, with its attendant system of winds. An anticyclone. A gyro compass is said to be 'high' when its indication, in arc, is higher than it should be

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Hour

Twenty-fourth part of a day Interval in which the hour angle of a heavenly body changes 15deg in respect to the hour circle of an observer Arc of 15deg of Equinoctial.

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Hospital

A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized medical and nursing staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically has an emergency department to treat urgent health problems ranging from fire and accident victims to a heart attack. A district hospital typically is the major health care facility in its region, with large numbers of beds for intensive care and additional beds for patients who need long-term care.

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Heavy

Used, with certain exceptions, during all radio transmissions between air traffic control and any aircraft which has been assigned a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) rating of 136 tonnes (300,000 lb) or more.

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High Frequency

Electrical frequency exceeding 15,000 per second.

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