Also known as: hd.
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Huntington's disease (HD), also known as Huntington's chorea, is an inherited disorder that results in death of brain cells. The earliest symptoms are often subtle problems with mood or mental abilities. A general lack of coordination and an unsteady gait often follow. As the disease advances, uncoordinated, jerky body movements become more apparent.
Scientific & EducationalCoil type indicating that a produced coil or lift has problems that need to be resolved by the Quality Assurance department. A method of stopping the normal disposition of a record, usually because of court cases or investigations. 2.An order status that prevents certain modification types and transactions from processing the order or order line until the hold is released.
Scientific & EducationalA cockpit system where data from flight instruments is projected onto a screen or the wind-screen so that the pilot can see it with-out having to look down.
Scientific & EducationalThe hard drive is what stores all your data. It houses the hard disk, where all your files and folders are physically located. A typical hard drive is only slightly larger than your hand, yet can hold over 100 GB of data. The data is stored on a stack of disks that are mounted inside a solid encasement. These disks spin extremely fast (typically at either 5400 or 7200 RPM) so that data can be accessed immediately from anywhere on the drive.
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