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HI A fieldbus network that operates at 31.25 kbit/

second. Generally, it is a

lower-speed and lower-cost

network than H2.

HI field device A field­

bus device that is connected

directly to an HI fieldbus.

Typical HI field devices are valves and trans­

mitters.

HI repeater An HI repeater is an active, bus­ powered, or non-bus-powered device that is used to extend the range over which signals can be correctly transmitted and received for a given medium. A maximum of four repeat­ ers and/or active couplers can be used between any two devices on an HI fieldbus network. HZ A proposed ISA SP50 (fieldbus) standard for communications at the controller level of hosts. It has been superseded by the HSE (High Speed Ethernet) protocol. hacking In computers, writing programs or using computer communicating for fun. Through misuse in the news media it has come to mean only the indiscriminate and unauthorized accessing of other computers over public networks. See cracking. hair-line cracks Fine, random cracks in a coating such as paint or in any rigid surface. hairline register In the composition of screen displays and printing, alignment within ±1/ 2 row of dots. half-adder A logic circuit that accepts two binary input signals and produces corre­ sponding sum and carry outputs. Two half-adders and an OR gate can be combined to realize a full-adder. See also full adder. half-adjust To round a number so that the least significant digit or digits determine whether or not a one (1) is to be added to the digit that is next higher in significance. After the adjustment is made, if required, the digit or digits used as the criterion will be dropped. For example, in 432.784, using the terminal 4 as the criterion yields 432.78 as the half-adjusted value. The number 432.785 half-adjusts to 432.79 since the terminal digit is "one half, or more." half-and-half solder A lead-tin alloy (50Pb­ 50Sn) that is used primarily to join copper tubing and fittings. half bridge In strain gauges, such as in force or pressure sensors, the state in which only two of four legs of a Wheatstone bridge con­ figuration are active in the development of a signal.

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HALT I hard-drawn wire HALT Highly Accelerated Life Test. Typi­ cally, the rapid ramp-soak cycling of elec­ tronic equipment between the extremes of its temperature rating over two to three days. The purpose of the test is to quickly identify failures that would otherwise take years to surface. hammer 1. A hand tool that is used for strik­ ing a workpiece in order to shape it or drive it into another object. 2. A machine element· tha..t consists of an arm and a strikinOg h€ a d, such as for ringing a bell. Or a machine ele­ ment that consists of a guided striking head, often carrying one half of a die set, for shap­ ing metals by forging. Hamming code An error-correcting code, with or without parity, that allows a data device to detect and correct single-bit errors in coded digital data. ) Hamming distance A characteristic of any given data code that indicates the ability to detect single-bit errors. It equals the number of bits in any given character that must be changed in order to produce another legiti­ mate character. Hand D curve The measurement of photo­ graphic emulsion shown as a curve in which density is expressed as a function of the loga­ rithm of exposure. hand-held equipment Portable equipment that is intended to be supported by one hand during normal use. [ANSI/ ISA-82.02.01-1999 (lEe 61010-1 Mod)] handhole An opening in a pressure part that provides access, but usually not exceeding 6 inches in the longest dimension. handhole cover A hand hole closure hand jack A manual hydraulic or mechanical override device that uses a lever to stroke a valve or to limit its travel. [ANSI/ISA­ 75.05.01-2000] hand lance A manually manipulated length of pipe that carries air, steam, or water for the purpose of blowing ash and slag accumula­ tions from heat-absorbing surfaces. hand set Timers that are set manually after each operation. The operator turns the set pointer to the required time interval, and during timing the timer motor drives the pointer back to zero. handshake The recognition between hvo computers that they are able to communi­ cate. handshaking The exchange of predeter­ mined signals between two devices in order to establish a connection. Handshaking is usually part of a communications protocol.

handwheel A mechanical manual override device that uses a rotary wheel to stroke a valve or to limit its travel. [ANSI/ISA­ 75.05.01-2000] handwheel, in-yoke mounted In-yoke gear types are designed with a worm gear drive that is contained in a lubricated housing. The gearbox is integral with the yoke, which is usually elongated in order to provide space (orJhe worm gear assembly. With this type of handwheel,"stops may be set in either or both directions to limin~e travel of the v.alve stem. This type of handwheel is declutch­ able. [ANSI/ISA-75.05.01-2000] handwheel, shaft-mounted, declutchable A shaft-mounteq worm gear drive that can be declutched from the power actuator. [ANSI/ ISA-75.05.01-2000] handwheel, side-mounted Bellcrank lever types are externally mounted on the control valve yoke..,\hey can provide a limit to the extent that a va.tve stem will travel in either direction, but not in both directions. [ANSI/ ISA-75.05.01-2000] handwheel, top-mounted The handwheel is mounted on top of the valve actuator case. This type of handwheel does not have a clutch. It is usually used to restrict the motion of the valve stem in one direction only. [ANSI/ISA-75.05.01-2000] hard card A type of computer hard disk on which data is placed on a card rather than a spinning disk. hard-clad silica fibers Silica optical fibers that are coated with hard plastic material, not with the soft materials typically used in plastic-clad silica. hard copy Output in permanent (paper) form, usually through a printer or chart recorder, as compared with the impermanent form of output of a disk or a display termi­ nal. hard disk A computer storage medium that has a large storage capacity as compared to floppy disks. Disks that provide gigabytes of storage space are common. hard-disk management Since hard-disk life is limited, there are four basic things that will enhance disk life and use: (1) using subdirec­ tories rather than having all ~rk files in one directory; (2) deleting files that are no longer needed; and (3) periodically running a "scan disk" utility to check for lost clusters; (4) run­ ning a defragmentation program every three months. hard-drawn wire Heavily cold-drawn metal wire that has relatively high tensile strength and low ductility.

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hardening Producing increased hardness in a metal by quenching it from high tempera­ ture, such as when hardening steel. Another method of hardening, for certain aluminum or other nonferrous alloys, is done by precip­ itation-hardening (aging) a dilute alloy. hard error A repeatable error that exhibits a stuck-at-one or stuck-at-zero condition within a digital device. hard facing 1. A material that is applied to valve internals to resist fluid erosion and/ or to reduce the chance of galling between mov­ ing parts, particularly at high temperatures. [ANSI/ISA-75.05.01-2000] 2. A material that is harder than the surface to which it is applied. It is used to resist fluid erosion and/ or to reduce the chance of galling between moving parts, particularly at high tempera­ ture. [ANSI/ISA-75.05.01-2000] hard lead Any of a series of lead-antimony alloys of low ductility. Typically, hard lead contains 1 percent to 12 percent Sb. hardness A measure of the amount of cal­ cium and magnesium salts in a boiler water. Usually expressed as grains per gallon or ppm as CaC03. hard plating A thin metal deposit, sometimes electroplated, that is used to provide a sur­ . face coating or induce surface hardening. Hard plating is many orders of magnitude . thinner than hard facing. [ANSI/ISA­ 75.05.01-2000] hardware 1. Physical equipment that is directly involved in performing industrial process measuring and controlling functions. [ANSI/ISA-51.1-1979 (R1993)]2. Physical equipment (associated with a computer), as opposed to programs, procedures, rules, and associated documentation. [ISA-TR50.02, Part 9-2000] hardware priority interrupt See priority inter­ rupt and software priority interrupt. hard water Water that contains calcium or magnesium in amounts that require an excessive amount of soap to form a lather. hard-wired Electrical connections accom­ plished without the use of software or firm­ ware. [ANSI/ISA-84.01-1996] harmonic Having a frequency that is a multi­ ple of the basic cyclical quantity to which it is related. harmonic analyzer 1. An instrument for mea­ suring the magnitude and phase of the har­ monic segments of a cyclical function from a graph. 2. An electronic instrument that mea­ sures the amplitude and frequency of an AC signal, including those of its harmonics.

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harmonic content The distortion in a trans­ ducer's sinusoidal output, which takes the form of harmonics other than the fundamen­ tal component. Note: It is usually expressed as a percentage of rms output. [ISA-37.1-1975 (R1982)] harmonic conversion transducer A trans­ ducer in which the output frequency is a multiple of the input frequency. harmonic disfortion 1. Distortion that is char~!=tedted by the appearance in the out­ put of harmonics other than the fundamental component when the input wave is sinusoi­ dal. [ISA-RP55.1-1975 (R1983)]2. Distortion that is caused by the presence of harmonics of a desired signal. 3. The generation of unwanted harmonics by a device as expressed by the amplitude of the harmonics as a percentage or ratio (in dB) of the pri­ mary signal. harmonic generattQ!1... 1. The multiplication of the frequency of a'lightwave through nonlin­ ear interactions of the lightwave with certain materials. Generating the second harmonic is equivalent to <;lividing the wavelength in half. 2. An eledronic means for multiplying frequency. It IS usually accomplished with the assistance of nonlinear devices. harmonics Vibration frequencies that are integral multiples of the fundamental. HART "Highway Addressable Remote Transducer." An open, "smart" field instru­ mentation protocol developed by Rose­ mount that has been adapted by several other companies, creating a de fl/eta standard fieldbus. Not considered a true fieldbus, it imposes a Bell 202 FSK, 1200 bps digital sig­ nal on a twisted pair of wires carrying 4-20 mA input. Hartley information unit In information the­ ory, a unit for the logarithmic measurement of the decision content of a set of 10 mutually exclusive events, expressed as the logarithm to the base 10. For example, the decision con­ tent of an eight-character set equals log 8, or 0.903 Hartley. hashing The generation of a meaningless number from a group of records, which can be used as a location address. . Hastelloy B An International Nic-tl Co. alloy that has a nominal composition of nickel (Ni), 66.7 percent; iron (Fe), 5 percent; molyb­ denum (Mo), 28 percent; and vanadium (V) 0.3 percent. Hastelloy C An International Nickel Co. alloy that has a nominal composition of nickel (Ni), 59 percent; iron (Fe), 5 percent;


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molybdenum (Mo), 16 percent; tungsten (W), 4 percent; and chromium (Cr), 16 percent. Har br~d?e ~ general-purpose AC bridge ClrcUlt m whIch two opposing sides of the bridge are fixed resistances. The unknown leg is a combination of resistance and induc­ tance, and the remaining side consists of a variable resistor and a variable capacitor. hazard A chemical or physical condition that has the potential for causing injury to people or the environment. [ANSI/ISA-84.01-1996] hazardous area An area in which explosive gas/air mixtures are, or may be expected to be, present in quantities such that special precautions are required for the construction and use of electrical apparatus. hazardous area classifications There are three hazardous area classifications: Division 1 (hazardous), Division 2 (normally nonhaz­ ardous), and nonhazardous. 1. Division 1 (hazardous): A location in which concentra­ tions of flammable gases or vapors exist (a) continuously or periodically during normal operations; (b) frequently during repair or maintenance or because of leakage; or (c) becaus.e of eq~ipment breakdown or faulty operation, which could cause the simulta­ neous failure of electrical equipment. (See the National Electrical Code-2002, Paragraph 500-4(a), for a detailed definition.) 2. Division 2 (normally nonhazardous): Locations in which the atmosphere is normally nonhaz­ ardous and may become hazardous only of the ventilating system fails, pipe lines are opened, or other unusual situations arise. (See National Electrical Code, Paragraph 500-4(b), for a detailed definition.) 3. Non­ hazardous. Areas not classified as Division 1 or Division 2 are considered nonhazardous. Note: It is safe to have open flames or other continuous sources of ignition in nonhazard­ ous areas. [ISA-RP12.4-1996] hazardous atmosphere 1. A combustible mixture of gases and/or vapors. 2. An explo­ sive mixture of dust in air. hazardous (classified) location A location in which fire or explosion hazards may exist because of an explosive atmosphere of flam­ mable gases or vapors, flammable liquids, combustible dust, or easily ignitable fibers or flyings. Note: See also explosive atmosphere. [ANSI/ISA-12.01.01-1999; ISA-RP12.4-1996; ANSI/ISA-RP12.6-1995] hazardous dust layer Any accumulation of combustible dust that will propagate or cause a fire . hazardous live Something that is capable of rendering an electric shock or electric burn in

Divisions 1 - Continuous hazard (> 1000 hrs/yr): Zone o for gases, Zone Z (10) for dusts; and intermittent hazard (l0-1000 hrs/yr): Zone 1 for gasses, Zone Z (10) for dusts. Division 2 - Hazard under abnormal conditions (0.1-10 hrs/yr): Zone 2 for gases, Zone Y (11) for dusts. Class I - Areas in whic.h 0ammable gases or vapors

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explosive.

Group A - Atmospheres containing acetylene.

Group B - Atmosph~res such as butadiene, ethvlene

. oXide, propylenl/ oxide, acrolein, or hydrogen (or

gases and v~pors equivalent in hazard).

Group C - Atmospheressllch as cyclopropane, ethyl

ether, ethylene, or gases and vapors equivalent in

hazard.

Group D - Atmospheres such as acetO:1e alcohol

ammonia, benzene, benzol, butane, g~soline, hex­

ane, lacquer-solvent vapors, naptha, natural gas,

propane, or gases and vapors equivalent in hazard­

ous.

Class II - Areas made hazardous bv the presence of combustible dust. ' Group E1 - Atmospheres containing combustible metal dusts, regardless of resistivitv. Group E2 - Atmospheres containing combustible dust

of slmdarly hazardous characteristics having resis­

tivitv of less than 100Kn -cm

Group'E3 - Atmospheres contai~ing combustible elec­ trically conductive dusts. ' Group F1 - Atmospheres containing combustible, car­

bon black, charcoal, or coke dusts having more than

8 percent total volatile material.

Group. F2 - Atmospheres containing combustible dusts haVing an explslOn hazard with resistivity <lOon­ cm and ~1 X 108n -cm. . Group G1 - Atmospheres containing combustible dust ha\'ing resistivity ~100kn -cm. Group G 2 - Atmospheres containing combustible elec­ trically nonconductive dusts.

Hazardous Area Classifications normal condition or in single-fault condition. [ANSI/ISA-82.02.01-1999 (IEC 61010-1 Mod)] hazardous location An area where flamma­ ble gases, vapors, dusts, fibers, or filings cre­ ate the possibility of explosion and fire. hazardous material Any substance that requires special handling so as to avoid endangering human life, health, or well­ bei:,g. Such substances include poisons, cor­ roSIves, and flammable, explosive, or radio­ active chemicals. hazardous waste Under the Resource Co:,se~vat.ion and Recovery Act (U.S.), any sohd, hqUld, ga~, or co~binathQn of wastes that because of ItS chemical, physical, or infectious characteristics may pose a hazard when managed improperly. hazemeter See transmissollleter. HCFC Hydrochlorofluorocarbon. A consider­ ation in EPA (U.5.) regulations. Any of sev­ eral substances that are used as alternatives to chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) but that are

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HCS I heat content also thought to deplete the Earth's protective ozone layer. HCS hybrid control system. A control system that includes both "classic" distributed control and programmable control components for processes or operations that need to have the benefit of connecting each system onto the same network. HOLC High-level Data Link Control. A standard, international bit-oriented communication路 protocol defined by CCITT for ISO and used in . HOTV high-definition television. A television that has a pixel resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) applications. See CCITT and ISO. . HDX half duplex. A mode of communication in which two-directional data will flow only one direction at a time (2-wire). head The portion of a computer disk drive that reads, writes, or erases any magnetic storage medium. head crash In data processing, the malfunction of the read and write head in a disk drive. head end A passive component in a broadband transmission network that translates one range of frequencies (transmit) to a different frequency band (receive). Head end allows devices on a single cable network to send and receive signals without interference. ,header [Eng] 1. In digital transmission, control information that is added to the begin, ning of a message. [Comp] 2. In engineering, a conduit or chamber that receives fluid flow from a series of smaller conduits connected to it or that distributes fluid flow among a series of smaller conduits. 3. In data processing, data that is placed at the beginning of a file for identification purposes. A header typically contains the destination address, the source address, and the message number. 4. Information about the purpose, source, and version of the recipe, such as recipe and product identification, creator, and issue date. [ANSI/ISA-88.01-1995] head gap 1. The space between the reading or recording head and the recording medium, such as a tape, drum, or disk. 2. The space or gap that is intentionally inserted into the magnetic circuit of the head in order to force or direct the recording flux into the recording medium. headline, "head" In the typographical composition of screen displays and printing, the display type. It usually appears at the top of the screen or document to identify the topic.

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head loss The pressure loss in flow systems expressed in terms of a length parameter such as inches of water or millimeters of mercury. head margin In the typographical composition of screen displays and printing, unused space abo\'e the first line on a page. head pressure The expression of a pressure in terms of the height of fluid: P =ypg, where p is fluid density and y is the fluid column heig~t. : "~ head pulley The pulley at the discharge end of the belt conveyor. The power drive for the belt is generally applied to the end pulley. [ISA-RP74.01-1984] health physics The technology that is associated with the measurement and control of radiation doses in' humans. heartbeat 1. A signal quality error (SQE) in the CSMA/CD communication media access method. 2. A test conducted between the transceiver/media attachment unit (MAD) and the data terminal equipment (DTE) to ensure that the collision-detection circuit in the transceiver / MAD is working. heart cut A chromatography technique that is frequently used to analyze trace components that are not readily separated from a large composition peak. It utilizes two columns and a diverting valve, and reduces the ratio of large components to small ones. heat Thermal energy. It is expressed in units of calories or Btus. Energy that flows between bodies because of a difference in temperature. heat-absorbing filter A glass filter that transmits most visible light, but strongly absorbs infrared light. heat available The thermal energy above a fixed datum that is capable of being absorbed for useful work. In boiler practice, the heat available in a furnace is usually taken to be the higher heating value of the fuel. That value is then corrected by subtracting radiation losses, unburned combustibles, the latent heat of the water in the fuel formed by the burning of hydrogen. It is further corrected by adding the sensible heat in the air for combustion, all above ambient t~peratures. . heat balance An accounting of the distribution of the heat input and output. See illustration on next page. heat content The amount of heat per unit mass that can be released when a substance undergoes a drop in temperature, a change in state, or a chemical reaction.

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Heat Release heat sink In thermodynamics, a body that can absorb thermal energy. In mechanical design, a finned piece of metal that is used to dissipate heat from the components mounted on it. Any device (usually a static device) that is used primarily to absorb heat and thereby protect another component from damage caused by excessive heat. heat tracing The technique of adding heat to a process or instrument measurement line by placing a steam line or electric-heating element adjacent to the line. heat-tracing cable Part of a resistance-heating system, which is comprised of one or more heating elements, suitably insulated and protected. They are usually used to heat pipes and other equipment. [ANSI/ISA12.16.01-1998 (IEC 60079-7 Mod)] heat transfer, coefficient of The heat flow per unit time across a unit area of a specified surface under the driving force of a unit temperature difference between two specified points along the direction of heat flow. Also known as "overall coefficient of heat transfer." heat treatment Controlled heating and cooling so as to alter the properties or structure of a metal, alloy, or glasslike material. heavier-than-heavy key ~e remaining components in the bottoms sfream other than the heavy key. See heavy key. Heaviside bridge A type of AC bridge for making mutual inductance measurements ~hen the inductance of the primary winding IS already known. heavy duty cable Generally, a type of fiberoptic or electrical cable that is designed to withstand unfriendly conditions, such as

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llige turbidimeter A variable-depth :lstmment for visually determining the loudiness of a liquid as a result of the presnee of finely divided suspended matter. p In data processing, an on-screen infor:lation resource that a user can activate to nswer questions. INe Abbreviation for Helium-neon red ~ser.

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exceeds 80 percent of the auto-ignition tem­ perature in degrees Celsius (C) of the gas or vapor involved. [ANSI/ISA-12.01.01-1999] high-temperature hot-water boiler A water­ heating boiler that operates at pressure exceeding 160 psig or temperatures exceed­ ing 250°F. high-voltage stress test A semiconductor­ memory test that uses accelerated device aging by cycling through all addresses for several seconds at both high~ and low-logic levels using a voltage at 1-213 nominal at 12S°C. . . hinge A mechanical device that connects two members across a joint yet allows one mem­ ber to pivot about an axis that runs along the joint. . hi pot test An insulation AC current-limited wherein a 0-600 volt-rated wire insulation is tested for 1,000 v + (2 X nominal voltage rat­ ing) for a test time of 60 seconds. Note: This test is not generally r~quired within a control center and should not be performed unless specified. HIS Human resources information system. A computer database for manpower s~hedul­ ing used in enterprise information services (EIS). histogram A type of statistical quality control (SQc) chart. It is a graphical representation of a distribution function by means of rectan­ gles whose widths represent intervals into which the range of observed values is divided and whose heights represent the number of observations occurring in each interval. historical data In process control, operating data that is saved within a specific device, equipment, or system. See archival (archive). hit 1. An Internet term for successfully gain­ ing access to a file on a Web page. 2. In data processing, the isolation of a matching record. hitch pin See cotter pin. hit rate The number of successful matches in a computer search. HMO Head-mounted display. Worn by an engineer or operator, the HMD fits on a pair of high-tech glasses. It uses virtual imaging to present the illusion of a full-size viq,o screen to the wearer while he or she is tour­ ing a plant to make modify the process. hold An external inpClt that is used to stop the AID process and freeze the input. Binary-coded decimal (BCD) hold is an external input that is used to freeze the BCD output while allowing the AID process to continue operation.

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junction bet\veen n-type and p-type gallium arsenide. homologous pair In optical spectroscopy, two lines so chosen that the ratio of their radiant powers changes little \vith variations in the input conditions. hone To remove a small amount of material by using fine-grit abrasive stones and thereby obtaining an exceptionally smooth surface finish or very close dimensional tol. eran<;es. '.. Hookean behavior A condition in liquid .. .expansion when the fractional change in volume is proportional to the hydrostatic stress. If a liquid is under such stress it evidences ideal elastic beha vior. hook gauge路' An instrument that consists of a pointed metal hook mounted on a micrometer slide. It is used to measure the level of a liquid in an evaporation pan. The level with respect to a reference height is determined vvhen the point of the hook just breaks the liqllid surface. HOOPS Hierarchical Object-Oriented Picture System. An emerging standard in 3-D graphics. hopper, card A device that holds cards and makes then1 available to a card-feed mechanism. Synonymous with "input magazine." [ISA-RP55.1-1975 (R1983)] hopper scale A weighing device that consists of a bllik container or hopper suspended on load cells or a lever system and used to batch-weigh bulk solids. Hopper scales are often used in connection with automated batch processing or wit!1 continuous receiving or shipping operations. horizontal boiler A water-tube boiler in which the main bank of tltbes is straight and on a slope of 5 to 15 degrees from the horizontal. horizontal return-tubular boiler A fire-tube boiler that consists of a cylindrical shell, in which tubes inside the shell are attached to both end closures. The products of combustion pass under the botton1 half of the shell and return through the tubes. horn A device for directing and intensifying sOllnd waves that consists of a tube whose cross section increases from <~e end to the other. hom antenna The flared end of a radar \vaveguide. Its dimensions are chosen to provide the efficient radia tion of electromagnetic energy into the surro1lnding environment. horn relay contact See auxiliary output.

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that continues long after external stimuli disappear. Note: In a linear system, hunting is evidence of the system operating at or near the stability limit. Nonlinearities may cause hunting of well-defined amplitude and frequency. [ANSI/ISA-51.1-1979 (R1993)] In data processing, the system usually contains a standard, a method for determining deviation from this standard, and a method for in.ouencing the system, such that the differ"ence between s~andard and the state of the system is brought to zero. In auroinatic control, hunting is generally caused by the gain or reset of the controller being set too high. See dither. HVLC high volume, low concentration. Usually refers to pollutant measurement for EPA (U.s.) regulations. hybrid circuit A miniaturized assembly that combines discrete components and/ or monolithic circuits mounted on an insulating substrate. hybrid computer 1. A computer for data processing that uses both analog representation and discrete representation of data. 2. A computing system that uses an analog computer and a digital computer working together. hybrid control system A control system that includes both "classic" distributed control and programmable control components for processes or operations that need the benefits of having each system connected onto the same network. hybrid T Series T and shunt T junctions that are located at the same point in a waveguide and are designed to restrict energy flow to specified channels. hydraulic Referring to any device, operation, or effect that uses the pressure or flow of oil, water, or any other low-viscosity liquid. hydraulic actuator A fluid device that converts the energy of an incompressible fluid into motion. [ANSI/ISA-75.05.01-2000] hydraulic circuit A fluid-flow circuit that operates somewhat like an electric circuit. hydraulic engineering A branch of civil engineering that deals with the design and construction of such structures as dams and other flood-control devices, sewers and sewage-disposal plants, water-dnven electric power stations, and water treatment and distribution systems. hydraulic fluid A light oil or other low-viscosity liquid that is used in a hydraulic circuit. hydraulic gauge A gauge that is designed for service at extremely high pressure.

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cards. These stacks can then be manipulated and resorted to create new applications. hypergolic Referring to spontaneous ignition upon contact. hyperlink In networked computers, a path between two documents that allows the user to point and click on specific words in one document and be moved to some other relevant document, wherever it physically is located on the network or Internet. Synonymous with hypertext. .. hypermedia A hypertext function that has been expanded so that documents contain links not only to other pieces of text but also to other forms of media: sounds, images, and video. Images themselves can be selected to link to sounds or documents, and vice versa. hypermodel A behavioral model of the analog-digital interface in a mixed-mode simulator. hypertext Basically the same as regular digital communication text-i.e., it can be stored, read, searched, or edited-but also containing connections (links) within that text to other documents. For example, while viewing a word or phrase in one document, the user can access and retrieve another document using that word or phrase. Synonymous with hyperlink. hypsometer An instrument that determines elevation above a reference plane (such as sea level) by measuring the boiling point of a liquid and then from that measurement finding atmospheric pressure. hysteresimeter A device for measuring a lagging effect related to physical change, such as the relationship between magnetizing force and magnetic induction. hysteresis 1. That property of an element such that the value of the output, for a given excursion of the input, depends upon the history of prior excursions and the direction of the current traverse. Note 1: Hysteresis is usually determined by subtracting the value of dead band from the maximum measured separation between upscale-going and downscalegoing indications of the measured variable (during a full-range traverse, lmless otherwise specified) afte~ transie~ts have deca~ed. Thi.s measurement IS sometimes called 'J'ysteresls error" or "hysteretic error." Note 2: Some reversal of output may be expected for any small reversal of input. This distinguishes hysteresis from dead band. [ANSI/ISA-51.11979 (R1993)] 2. The maximum difference in output value for any single input value during a calibration cycle, excluding errors caused by dead band. This difference is some-

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