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Hi-GateHi-gate is the dance music paring of BBC Radio 1 DJ Judge Jules (aka Jules O’Riordon), and Paul Masterson (aka Yomanda, Sushi). History In 1998 Paul send Judge Jules a copy of a track he had just finished, which would later become known as ‘Yomanda – Synth and Strings’. Jules noted that t..
Hi-GradeHi-Grade Computers is a computer manufacturer selling direct to the public. Their slogan is "Technology with a human face". Hi-Grade started out as a small UK computer reseller in 1986 but has since grown and has offices in Cyprus (1996). Hi-Grade offer desktop, notebook and server systems. Ext..
HIGHIG is sometimes used as a short form for Human Interface Guidelines.HIG is sometimes short for Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin This page disambiguates a three-character combination which might be any or all of an abbreviation, an acronym, an initialism, a word in English, or a word in another language. If..
HiganHigan (彼岸) is traditional festival time during Spring in Japanese culture, to commemorate the family ancestors. ..
HigashiHigashi (kanji 東, hiragana ひがし) is the romanized Japanese word for east. It was the Japanese name for a city in Karafuto. The Japanese word higashi may also refer to a homophone with different characters (干菓子); for the word check the article higashi (food). See also Other directi..
Higashi, FukushimaThis article is about the village in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. There are numerous places in Japan with this same name, see Higashi (disambiguation). Higashi (東村; -mura) is a village located in Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated popu..
Higashi, Okinawais a village located in Kunigami district, Okinawa, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,876 and a population density of 22.94 persons per km². The total area is 81.79 km². Notable residents Ai Miyazato, golfer External links [Higashi Village] (in Japanese) ..
Higashi-Jūjō StationHigashi-Jūjō Station (東十条駅) is a JR East railway station located in Kita, Tokyo, Japan. Contents 1 Line2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Line Keihin-Tōhoku Line Surrounding area Jūjō Station (Saikyo Line) History 1931-08-01: Station begins operation..
Higashi-KakogawaHigashi-Kakogawa is the second city centre of Kakogawa City in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It has various institutions such as a University, a cinema, the Synthetic Cultural Centre (加古川総合文化センター). The first city centre does no..
Higashi-Kanagawa Station, is located in Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama, Japan. Contents 1 Lines2 Station Layout3 Adjacent stations4 External links Lines Higashi-Kanagawa Station is served by the following lines: East Japan Railway Company*Keihin-Tohoku Line / Negishi Line*Yokohama Line Station Layout JR ..
Higashi-Kanto ExpresswayThe is an expressway in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Interchanges Wangan Ichikawa IC, Funabashi (Shuto Expressway Bayshore Line)Wangan Narashino IC, NarashinoWangan Chiba IC, Chiba CityMiyanogi IC, Chiba City (Keiyo Road)Chiba-Kita IC, Chiba CityYotsukaido IC, YotsukaidoSakura IC, SakuraTomisato IC, T..
Higashi-Koganei StationHigashi Koganei station (東小金井駅 Higashi Koganei eki) is a train station located in Koganei-shi, Tokyo. --> Trains of the JR Chuo line and the JR Chuo-sobu line are the two trains that pass through this station. The station has two entrances, North and South. The station has three levels..
Higashi-Koizumi StationHigashi-Koizumi Station (東小泉駅) is a passenger-service station of Koizumi Line, which is operated by Tobu Railway company, located in Oizumi, Oura distinct, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Contents 1 History2 Neartest places3 Preceding and Following stations4 References5 ..
Higashi-kuHigashi-ku (東区) is the name of several wards located in various cities in Japan. The name literally translated to East District, and hence it is a very common ward name. Sapporo, Hokkaido: see Higashi-ku, SapporoNagoya, Aichi: see Higashi-ku, NagoyaHiroshima, Hiroshima: see Higashi-ku, Hiroshi..
Higashi-ku, FukuokaHigashi-ku (東区; -ku) is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. As of 2004, it had a population of 275,652 people and an area of 66.68 sq. km. Its name literally means "east ward." Kashii is in this ward, as is the Hakozaki campus of Kyushu University. ..
Higashi-ku, HiroshimaHigashi-Ku (東区, lit. "eastern ward") is one of the eight wards located in Hiroshima, Japan. It is located on the uppermost delta of the Ota River. Within Higashi-ku is the Fudoin Temple in Ushita-shinmachi. Fudoin dates back to the 14th century and was built by Shogun Takauji Ashikaga as one of..
Higashi-ku, NagoyaHigashi (東区, -ku, lit. "eastern ward") is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Aichi Prefecture Cities Aisai | Anjou | Chiryu | Chita | Gamagori | Handa | Hekinan | Ichinomiya | Inazawa | Inuyama | Iwakura | Kariya | Kasugai | Kitanagoya ..
Higashi-Nagasawa StationHigashi-Nagasawa Station (東長沢駅) is a JR East railway station located in Funagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Contents 1 Line2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Line East Riku'u Line Surrounding area History 1959-07-10: Station begins operation. Adjacent s..
Higashi-Narita Stationis a railway station located between the terminals of Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Opened in 1978, it was originally known as Narita Airport Station. Passengers who used the Keisei Electric Railway to Narita Airport would disembark at the station and then eithe..
Higashi-Noshiro StationHigashi-Noshiro Station is a railway station located in Noshiro, Akita, Japan. Line JR East*Ōu Main Line*Gonō Line Surrounding area Higashinoshiro Post office Adjacent stations Stations of the JR Ōu Main Line Fukushima to Shinjō (aka Yamagata Line) Fukushima - Sasakino - Niwasaka - Akaiwa..
Higashi-Ōdate StationHigashi-Ōdate Station (東大館駅; -eki) is a station on the Hanawa Line located in Odate, Akita. Contents 1 Lines2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Lines JR East Hanawa Line Surrounding area Akita District Courthouse, Ōdate Branch&..
Higashi-osaka, OsakaHigashiōsaka (東大阪市; -shi, "East Osaka") is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 513,178 and the density of 8,302.51 persons per km². The total area is 61.81 km². The city was founded on February 1, 1967. Contents 1 Tran..
Higashi-Ōsaki StationHigashi-Ōsaki Station (東大崎駅) is a JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Contents 1 Line2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Line East Riku'u Line Surrounding area History February 15, 1955: Station begins operation. Adjacent ..
Higashi-Sendai StationHigashi-Sendai Station (東仙台駅) is a JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Contents 1 Line2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Line Tōhoku Main Line Surrounding area History July 25, 1932: Station begins operation. Adjacent sta..
Higashi-Shiogama StationHigashi-Shiogama Station (東塩釜駅) is located on the JR Senseki Line in Shiogama, Miyagi. Contents 1 Line2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Line JR East Senseki Line Surrounding area Shiogama PortHighway 45Sea of the Town Fine Arts Muse..
Higashi-Shiroishi StationHigashi-Shiroishi Station (東白石駅) is a JR East railway station located in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Contents 1 Line2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Line Tōhoku Main Line Surrounding area History December 20, 1961: Station begins operation. Ad..
Higashi-Totsuka StationHigashi-Totsuka Station (東戸塚駅; -eki) is in Totsuka-ku, Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture. The station is owned by East Japan Railway Company (JR-East) and is located on the Tokaido Main Line, but only has platforms for the Yokosuka Line. Currently, as the station is part of the Shonan-Shinju..
Higashi-Umeda StationHigashi-Umeda Station(東梅田駅, Higashi-Umeda-eki, T20) is a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Tanimachi Line in Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. The station is located along Whity Umeda. Lines Osaka Municipal Subway*Tanimachi Line*Midosuji Line (Umeda Station (M16))*Yotsubashi Line (Ni..
Higashi-yamato, TokyoLocation of Higashiyamato in Tokyo. Higashiyamato (東大和市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 79,621 and the density of 5,880.43 persons per km². The total area is 13.54 km². History The city was established as Yamato Village..
Higashi-Yamoto StationHigashi-Yamoto Station (東矢本駅) is a railway station on the JR Senseki Line located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan. Contents 1 Line2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Line JR East Senseki Line Surrounding area History March 31, 1987: Station begins ope..
Higashiagatsuma, GunmaHigashiagatsuma (東吾妻町;; Higashiagatsuma-machi) is a town located in Gunma prefecture, Japan. Contents 1 Education1.0.1 Elementary schools1.0.2 Junior high schools1.0.3 High schools Education Elementary schools [Azuma Elementary School][Haramachi Elem..
Higashiawakura, OkayamaHigashiawakura (東粟倉村; -son) was a village located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan. On March 31, 2005, it merged with other municipalities to form the city of Mimasaka. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,399 and a density of 49.95 persons per km&su..
Higashiazai District, ShigaHigashiazai (東浅井郡; -gun) is a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 35,136 and a density of 246.40 persons per km². The total area is 142.60 km². Towns and villages KohokuTorahime Mergers On February 132006, the towns..
Higashichichibu, SaitamaHigashichichibu (東秩父村; -mura) is a village located in Chichibu District, Saitama, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,894 and a density of 104.76 persons per km². The total area is 37.17 km². ..
Higashichikuma District, NaganoHigashichikuma (東筑摩郡; -gun) is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 54,715 and a density of 118.89 persons per km². The total area is 460.21 km². Towns and villages AsahiChikuhoHataIkusakaOmiYa..
Higashide NorikoHigahside Noriko (東出典子, born 22 July 1963 in Osaka, Japan) is an actress. External links [JMDb profile (in Japanese)] ..
Higashidori, AomoriHigashidōri (東通村; -mura) is a village located in Shimokita District, Aomori, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 7,776 and a density of 26.42 persons per km². The total area is 294.36 km². External links [Higashidori official websi..
Higashihiroshima, HiroshimaHigashihiroshima (東広島市; -shi, lit. East Hiroshima) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. As of the February 7, 2005 merger, the city has an estimated population of 170,851 and a density of 269 persons per km². The total area is 635.32 km². The city was founded on April 20, 1974 from the..
Higashiibaraki District, IbarakiHigashiibaraki (東茨城郡; -gun) is a district located in Ibaraki, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 122,478 and a density of 284 persons per km². The total area is 431.44 km². Towns and villages IbarakiOaraiShirosato Mergers On October..
Higashiichiki, KagoshimaHigashiichiki (東市来町; -chou) was a town located in Hioki District, Kagoshima, Japan. On May 1, 2005 the town merged with three other towns forming the city of Hioki and no longer exists as an independent municpality. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,565 and the density..
Higashiiwai District, IwateHigashiiwai (東磐井郡; -gun) is a district located in Iwate, Japan. As of the Ichinoseki merger the district consists of the single town of Fujisawa. As of this merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 10,054 and a density of 8..
Higashiiyayama, TokushimaHigashiiyayama (東祖谷山村; Higashiiyayama-son) is a village located in Miyoshi District, Tokushima, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,114 and a density of 9.25 persons per km². The total area is 228.62 km². External links [..
Higashiizu, ShizuokaHigashiizu (東伊豆町; -chou) is a town located in Kamo District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 15,355 and a density of 197.29 persons per km². The total area is 77.83 km². External links [Higashiizu official website]..
Higashiizumo, ShimaneHigashiizumo (東出雲町; -cho) is a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,817 and a density of 324.04 persons per km². The total area is 42.64 km². ..
Higashikagawa, KagawaHigashikagawa (東かがわ市; -shi lit. East Kagawa) is a city located in Kagawa, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 36,988 and a population density of 241.45 persons per km². The total area is 153.19 km². The city was founded on April 1, 2003 and is the merger of..
Higashikagura, HokkaidoHigashikagura (東神楽町; -chou) is a town located in Kamikawa District, Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 9,176 and a density of 133.68 persons per km². The total area is 68.64 km². External link [Official website..
Higashikamo District, AichiHigashikamo (東加茂郡; -gun) was a district located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 21,227 and a population density of 43.48 persons per km². The total area was 488.24 km². Former towns and villages AsahiAsukeIna..
Higashikanbara District, NiigataHigashikanbara (東蒲原郡; -gun) is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of March 31, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 15,169 and a density of 15.92 persons per km². The total area is 952.88 km². On April 1, 2005, all municipalities within Higa..
Higashikasugai District, AichiHigashikasugai (東春日井郡 -gun) was a district located in Aichi, Japan. The district dissolved on December 1, 1970 when Asahi (now Owariasahi) gained city status. ..
Higashikatsushika District, ChibaHigashikatsushika (東葛飾郡; -gun) was a district located in Chiba, Japan. On March 28, 2005 the town of Shonan merged into the city of Kashiwa. Higashikatsushika District was dissolved as a result of this merger. As of 2003, the former district had an estimated population ..
Higashikawa, HokkaidoHigashikawa (東川町; -chou) is a town located in Kamikawa District, Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 7,755 and a density of 31.39 persons per km². The total area is 247.06 km². External link [Official website] in ..
Higashikubiki District, NiigataHigashikubiki (東頸城郡; -gun) is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 19,638 and a density of 45.60 persons per km². The total area is 430.64 km². Towns and villages MakiMatsudaiMatsunoyamaOshimaUragawaraY..
Higashikunisaki District, OitaHigashikunisaki (東国東郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 37,200 and the density of 114.59 persons per km². The total area is 324.64 km². Towns and villages AkiHimeshimaKunimiKunisakiMusashi Oita Prefecture Ci..
Higashikuni MorihiroHigashikuni Morihiro, formerly His Imperial Highness Prince Morihiro of Higashikuni (Higashikuni no miya Morihiro ō) (6 May 1916 - 1 February 1969) was a one-time member of the Japanese imperial family and an artillery officer in the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. A scion of the imperi..
Higashikurume, TokyoMap of Tokyo with Higashikurume highlighted Higashikurume (東久留米市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 113,809 and the density of 8,808.75 persons per km². The total area is 12.92 km². The city was founded on October 1, 1970..
Higashikushira, KagoshimaHigashikushira (東串良町; -chou) is a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,344 and the density of 265.22 persons per km². The total area is 27.69 km². External links [Town website] in Japanese ..
Higashimatsushima, MiyagiHigashimatsushima (東松島市; -shi) (lit. East Matsushima) is a city located in Miyagi, Japan. It was created on April 1, 2005, when Naruse and Yamoto towns, both formally of Monou County, merged. As of 2003, the area that is now Higashimatsushima had an estimated population..
Higashimatsuura District, SagaHigashimatsuura (東松浦郡; -gun) is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 6,822 and a density of 190 persons per km². The total area is 36 km². Towns and villages Genkai Mergers On January 12005 the towns of Hamatama, Kyuragi, O..
Higashimatsuyama, SaitamaHigashimatsuyama 東松山; Higashimatsuyama-shi; literally "East Matsuyama") is a city located in Saitama, Japan. As of April 1, 2004, the city has an estimated population of 90,417 (33,640 households) and a population density of 1,384 persons per km². The total area is 65.33 km². The city was ..
Higashimokoto, HokkaidoHigashimokoto (東藻琴村; -mura) is a village located in Abashiri District, Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan. It was split off of Abashiri Town (now City) in 1947. As of 2004, the village has an estimated population of 2,745 and a density of 14.89 persons per km². The total a..
Higashimorokata District, MiyazakiHigashimorokata (東諸県郡; -gun) is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 42,283 and the density of 114.12 persons per km². The total area is 370.50 km². Towns and villages AyaKunitomiTakaoka Miyazaki Prefecture Cities ..
Higashimurayama, TokyoMap of Tokyo with Higashimurayama highlighted Higashimurayama (東村山市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 143,737 and the density of 8,371.40 persons per km². The total area is 17.17 km². On April 1, 1889, with the establishme..
Higashimurayama District, YamagataHigashimurayama (東村山郡; -gun) is a district located in Yamagata, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 28,238 and a density of 304.98 persons per km². The total area is 92.59 km². Towns and villages NakayamaYamanobe Yamagata Pr..
Higashimuro District, WakayamaHigashimuro (東牟婁郡; -gun) is a district located in Wakayama, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 37,945 and a density of 39.62 persons per km². The total area is 957.68 km². Towns and villages HonguKitayamaKozaKozagawaKumanogawaNachi..
Higashinaruse, AkitaHigashinaruse (東成瀬村; -mura) is a village located in Ogachi District, Akita, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,230 and a density of 15.87 persons per km². The total area is 203.57 km². External links [Higashinaruse official we..
Higashine, YamagataHigashine (東根市; -shi) is a city located in Yamagata, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1958. The city name means 'east root.' As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 46,513 and the density of 224 people per km². The total area is 207.17 km². The city's western boarde..
Higashiokitama District, YamagataHigashiokitama (東置賜郡; -gun) is a district located in Yamagata, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 45,338 and a density of 130.85 persons per km². The total area is 346.50 km². Towns and villages KawanishiTakahata Yamagata P..
Higashiomi, ShigaThe Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival is held on the fourth Sunday every May. Higashiomi (東近江市; -shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 77,362 and the density of 243 persons per km². The total area is 318 km². The c..
Higashisefuri, SagaHigashisefuri (東脊振村; -son) is a village located in Kanzaki District, Saga, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 6,507 and a population density of 196.65 persons per km². The total area is 33.09 km². ..
Higashishirakawa, GifuHigashishirakawa (東白川村; -mura) is a village located in Kamo District, Gifu, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,919 and a density of 33.51 persons per km². The total area is 87.11 km². External links [Higashishirakawa official ..
Higashishirakawa District, FukushimaHigashishirakawa (東白川郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukushima, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 38,087 and a density of 61.34 persons per km². The total area is 620.94 km². Towns and villages HanawaSamegawaTanaguraYamatsuri ..
Higashisonogi, NagasakiHigashisonogi (東彼杵町; -chou) is a town located in Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,763 and a density of 131.49 persons per km². The total area is 74.25 km². ..
Higashisonogi District, NagasakiHigashisonogi (東彼杵郡; -gun) is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 40,334 and a density of 240.86 persons per km². The total area is 167.46 km². Towns and villages HasamiHigashisonogiKawatana ..
Higashisumiyoshi-ku, OsakaHigashisumiyoshi (東住吉区, -ku) is one of 24 wards in Osaka, Japan. Shopping Komagawa Shopping Street (駒川商店街) Train stations JR West Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line): Tobu-shijo-mae StationHanwa Line: Minami-Tanabe Station - Tsurugaoka StaionKintetsu Minami-Osaka Line: Kita-Tanabe St..
Higashitagawa District, YamagataHigashitagawa (東田川郡; -gun) is a district located in Yamagata, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 67,663 and a density of 61.25 persons per km². The total area is 1,104.65 km². Towns and villages AsahiFujishimaHaguroKushibikiMikawaSh..
Higashitonami District, ToyamaHigashitonami (東礪波郡; -gun) was a district located in Toyama, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 46,031 and a density of 86.60 persons per km². The total area was 531.55 km². All towns and villages in Higashitonami except Shogawa participated in the mer..
Higashitsugaru District, AomoriHigashitsugaru (東津軽郡; -gun) is a district located in Aomori, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 29,235 and a density of 44.79 persons per km². The total area is 652.72 km². Towns and villages HiranaiImabetsuKanitaMinmayaTairadateYom..
Higashitsuno, KochiHigashitsuno (東津野村; -mura) was a village located in Takaoka District, Kochi, Japan. On February 1, 2005 the village merged with the neighboring village of Hayama forming the town of Tsuno and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of 2003, the village has an estimated populati..
Higashiura, AichiThis article is about the town in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. There is another town with the same name in Hyogo Prefecture, see Higashiura, Hyogo. Higashiura (東浦町; -chou) is a town located in Chita District, Aichi, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 47,028..
Higashiura, HyogoThis article is about the former town in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. There is another town with the same name in Aichi Prefecture, see Higashiura, Aichi. Higashiura (東浦町; -cho) was a town located in Tsuna District, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated po..
Higashiusuki District, MiyazakiHigashiusuki (東臼杵郡; -gun) is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 51,323 and the density of 24.49 persons per km². The total area is 2,095.86 km². Towns and villages KadogawaKitagawaMisatoMorotsukaShiiba Mergers On January 1, 2006..
Higashiuwa District, EhimeHigashiuwa (東宇和郡; -gun) was a district located in Ehime, Japan. On April 1, 2004 the entire district merged with the town of Mikame (from Nishiuwa District) forming the city of Seiyo. The district was dissolved as a result. As of 2003, the district had an estimated po..
Higashiyama, IwateFor other uses of "", see {{{1. Higashiyama (東山町; -chou) was a town located in Higashiiwai District, Iwate, Japan. On September 20, 2005 the town merged with two other towns and two villages from the district, and a town from Nishiiwai District, into the expanded city of Ichino..
Higashiyama-ku, KyotoFor other uses of the term Higashiyama, see Higashiyama (disambiguation) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means 'Eastern Mountain District'. It contains several of the most famous Buddhist temples in Japan, and is one of the nation's c..
Higashiyamanashi District, YamanashiHigashiyamanashi (東山梨郡; -gun) was a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 25,539 and a density of 77.44 persons per km². The total area was 329.80 km². Former towns and villages KasugaiKatsunum..
Higashiyama (disambiguation)Higashiyama can refer to any of the following: The Eastern Mountain District (Higashiyama-ku) of Kyoto City.Higashiyama Bunka, the major cultural outgrowth that occurred there in the 15th century, and which forms the basis for much of what is today considered traditional Japanese culture.Higashiyam..
Higashiyama Bunkais a certain segment of Japanese culture originated and promoted in the 15th century by the Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa. Based largely on the ideals and aesthetics of Zen Buddhism and the concept of wabi-sabi (beauty in simplicity), Higashiyama Bunka centered on the development of Sado (Japanese tea ..
Higashiyama Kai'iHigashiyama Kai'i (東山魁夷, July 8, 1908 - May 6, 1999) was a Japanese artist. Born in Yokohama, Higashiyama graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1931. He was awarded the Japan Art Institute prize in 1956. In 1968 he completed large murals ..
Higashiyatsushiro District, YamanashiHigashiyatsushiro (東八代郡; -gun) is a district located in Yamanashi, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 73,813 and a density of 331.49 persons per km². The total area is 222.67 km². Towns and villages AshigawaIchinomiyaIsawaMisakaNaka..
Higashiyodogawa-ku, OsakaHigashiyodogawa (東淀川区; -ku) is a ward of the city of Osaka in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Higashiyodogawa-ku is located in the north-east part of Osaka city. The population of Higashiyodogawa-ku is 181,535.(2003) The popular area to shop is Awaji, which is about 10 minut..
Higashiyoka, SagaHigashiyoka (東与賀町; -chou) is a town located in Saga District, Saga, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,621 and a density of 495.19 persons per km². The total area is 15.39 km². The status of Higashiyoka was changed from a village to a town on 1 October 1966. ..
Higashiyoshino, NaraHigashiyoshino (東吉野村; -mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 2,675 and a density of 20.33 persons per km². The total area is 131.60 km². ..
Higashiyuri, AkitaHigashiyuri (東由利町; -machi) was a town located in Yuri District, Akita, Japan. On March 222005 the city of Honjo and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri merged to form the new city of Yurihonjo. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,536 a..
Higashi (disambiguation)Higashi (Japanese: 東, literally "east") is the name of several places in Japan: Higashi, Fukushima, is a village in Fukushima PrefectureHigashi, Okinawa, is a village in Okinawa PrefectureHigashi-ku, is the name of wards of 4 cities:*Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, a ward of Fukuoka*Higashi-ku, Hiroshima, a ..
Higashi (food)Higashi (Japanese: 干菓子 or 乾菓子, dry confectionery), is a type of wagashi, which literally is dry and contains very little moisture, and thus keeps relatively longer than other kinds of wagashi. This word can be said as the antonym of namagashi, and the definition can include rakugan, konp..
Higashi Shin-Minato StationThe is a city tram station located on the Shin-Minato Harbor Line in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. This station is unmanned. Surrounding area Nippon Koshuha SteelImizu Municipal Nago Junior High School {| class="wikitable" !«||||Service||||» ..
Higbald of LindisfarneHigbald of Lindisfarne was Bishop of Lindisfarne from 780 until his death on June 24, 803. Little is known about his life except that he was a regular communicator with Alcuin of York; it is in his letters to Alcuin that Higbald described in graphic detail the Viking raid on Lindisfarne on June 8 7..
Higbee'sHigbee's was a department store chain based out of Cleveland, Ohio. The Dillard's chain acquired a 50% share of the company in 1988, and purchased the remainder in 1992. The chain's closed downtown Cleveland store at Tower City Center was featured in the 1983 movie A Christmas Story. ..
Higbee, MissouriHigbee is a city in Randolph County, Missouri, USA. The population was 623 at the 2000 census. Geography Location of Higbee shown in Missouri Higbee is located at [39°18′23″N, 92°30′50″W] (39.306451, -92.513791)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the Unit..
Higbee High SchoolHigbee High School is a public high school located in Higbee, Missouri, United States. The school presently has 107 students in grades seven through twelve. External links [School profile] ..
Higbert, Archbishop of LichfieldHigbert (also spelled Hygberht or Hygeberht) (d.803) was the bishop (779-787) and archbishop (787-799) of Lichfield during the reign of the powerful Offa, king of Mercia, in the late eighth century. Perhaps as early as 786, the creation of a Mercian archbishopric was being discussed at Offa's cou..
Higdem Township, MinnesotaHigdem Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 99 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 60.6 km² (23.4 mi²). 60.2 km² (23.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.68%)..
Higden, ArkansasHigden is a town in Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 101 at the 2000 census. Geography Higden is located at [35°34′15″N, 92°12′13″W] (35.570949, -92.203544)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the tow..
Higganum, ConnecticutHigganum is a census-designated place (CDP) in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,671 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.2 km² (5.1 mi²). 12.6 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 m..
Higgby ActThe Higgby Act of 1901 strengthened the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 by regulating rebates to shippers. Railroads were not permitted to deviate from published rates (meaning rebate amounts had to be published). The law was superseded by the Elkins Act of 1903, which outlawed rebates altogether. ..
HigginsHiggins may refer to: People named Higgins: Alex Higgins (b. 1949), twice World Professional Snooker ChampionChris "X-13" Higgins, backup vocalist/guitarist for The OffspringDick Higgins (b. 1938), composer, poet and Fluxus artistEdward Higgins (1864 - 1947), the 3rd General of The Salvation ArmyGe..
Higgins, Australian Capital TerritoryHiggins District: Belconnen Established: 1969 Postcode: 2615 Population: Median property value: $300,000 (2005)[link] Canberra suburbs near Higgins Holt Latham Florey Holt Higgins Scullin Hawker Higgins is a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconne..
Higgins, TexasHiggins is a city in Lipscomb County, Texas, named after Texan pioneer, slave owner, and cowboy Sean Higgins in 1841. The population was 425 at the 2000 census. Geography Higgins is located at [36°7′12″N, 100°1′32″W] (36.120027, -100.025597)[Geographic references#1GR1]..
Higginson, ArkansasHigginson is a town in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 378 at the 2000 census. Geography Higginson is located at [35°11′50″N, 91°42′44″W] (35.197323, -91.712319)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ..
Higginsport, OhioHigginsport is a village in Brown County, Ohio, along the Ohio River. The population was 291 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 See also4 External links Geography Higginsport is located at [38°47′23″N, 83°58′1″W] (38.789585, -83.9670..
Higginsville, MissouriHigginsville is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,682 at the 2000 census. Geography thumb Higginsville is located at [39°4′8″N, 93°43′20″W] (39.068829, -93.722126)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United St..
Higginsville, West VirginiaHigginsville is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States. Higginsville once served as a stagecoach stop on the old Cumberland Road between Winchester and Cumberland, now known as the Slanesville Pike (County Route 3). External links Cities and towns ..
Higgins (dog)Higgins (1959 – 1975) was the unnamed "dog" actor from the television sitcom Petticoat Junction. He came out from retirement at an estimated age of 14 to star in the 1974 feature film Benji. Higgins was trained by Frank Inn, who also trained Arnold Ziffel (the pig) and all the other animals u..
Higgins Armory MuseumHiggins Armory Museum, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, is a public, non-profit museum specializing in the history of arms and armor. John Woodman Higgins built a unique steel and glass structure to house his collection of armor, one of the largest such collections in the world. Currently, t..
Higgins BeachHiggins Beach is a small beach located in the State of Maine in the United States. It is located in in the town of Scarborough in Cumberland County. This small beach is North of Prouts Neck and Old Orchard beach, and South of Crescent Beach State Park. This northeast-southwest trending beach me..
Higgins GlassHiggins Glass refers to any piece of art glass or fused glass fashioned by Michael and Frances Higgins, of Chicago, IL, USA, during the last half of the 20th century. Their work combines a Kandinsky-esque visual aesthetic with an emphasis on functionality of the finished pieces. Contents 1 P..
Higgins IndustriesHiggins Industries was the company owned by Andrew Higgins based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. Higgins is most famous for the design and production of the Higgins boat, which was used extensively in D-day invasion. After the war, Dwight Eisenhower is on record as saying, "Andrew Higgins ... is ..
Higgins LakeThis article is about the lake in Michigan. For other uses, see Higgins Lake (disambiguation). Higgins Lake is a large recreational and fishing lake in Roscommon County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 9,900 acre (40 km²) lake is known for its deep, clear waters and is the 10th largest i..
Higgins Lake, MichiganHiggins Lake is a small unincorporated community along the southern and western shores of Higgins Lake, a recreational and fishing lake in Roscommon County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. Higgins Lake is the name of the post office for the area, with ZIP code 48627. This ZIP code includes several ot..
Higgins Lake (disambiguation)Higgins Lake can refer to several lakes and at least one community. Higgins Lake, Michigan, a unincorporated community Higgins Lake, a lake in Roscommon County, MichiganHiggins Lake (North Carolina), a lake in Guilford County, North CarolinaHiggins Lake (Minnesota), a lake in Anoka County, Minnesot..
Higgins Township, MichiganHiggins Township is a township in Roscommon County, Michigan, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 189.9 km² (73.3 mi²). 182.5 km² (70.5 mi²) of it is land and 7.4 km² (2.8 mi²) of..
Higgins trust frameworkHiggins trust framework is an open source framework that enables users and other systems to integrate identity, profile, and relationship information across multiple heterogeneous systems. Higgins enables developers to write to a common Identity Management API, rather than needing to support multip..
Higgins Ultra Low Track Glue Funk Hits 1972–2006Higgins Ultra Low Track Glue Funk Hits 1972–2006 is a 2002 album by breakcore artist Venetian Snares. The title is a take off of Aphex Twin's 1992 album Selected Ambient Works 85-92. Track listing "Dance Like You're Selling Nails" – 6:18"Banana Seat Girl" – 4:01"Fuck Off" – 1:..
Higgledy HouseHiggledy House is a UK children's television programme shown on the CBeebies channel. It stars Justin Fletcher and Sarah-Jane Honeywell miming an activity in a house and garden. Normally shown as part of Tikkabilla, at weekends it is shown as a standalone show. ..
Higglytown HeroesHigglytown Heroes is a children's television series currently airing on the Playhouse Disney portion of the Disney Channel, or, on some cable networks, the Playhouse Disney channel. The theme song of the show, Here in Higglytown, is performed by They Might Be Giants. The characters, who are model..
HiggsThe term Higgs appears in: Higgs boson, theoretical elementary particleThe Higgs, a football (soccer) team at CERN of students that competed in the CERN summer student football league in 2005.Higgs' Laws of ConvergenceHiggs mechanismPeter Higgs, physicistSimon Higgs, author of the Higgs' Laws This ..
HiggsinoIn particle physics, a higgsino is the hypothetical superpartner of the Higgs boson, as predicted by supersymmetry. The higgsino is a Dirac fermion and that is a weak isodoublet with hypercharge half under the Standard Model gauge symmetries. After electroweak symmetry breaking the Higgsino become..
Higgsless modelIn particle physics, the term Higgsless model is susceptible to two interpretations. The first being a model that does not have the Higgs boson. The latter being a model that does not need the Higgs boson for the creation of gravitational mass. It is the latter or second meaning that is addressed ..
Higgston, GeorgiaHiggston is a town in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States. The population was 316 at the 2000 census. Geography Higgston is located at [32°13′2″N, 82°28′2″W] (32.217330, -82.467332)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ..
Higgs bosonThe Higgs boson is a hypothetical massive scalar elementary particle predicted to exist by the Standard Model of particle physics. It is the only Standard Model particle not yet observed, but plays a key role in explaining the origins of the mass of other elementary particles, in particular the diff..
Higgs boson (fiction)The Higgs boson has appeared in several works of fiction in popular culture. These references rarely reflect the expected properties of the hypothetical elementary particle, or do so only vaguely, and often imbue it with fantastic properties. In the sci-fi comedy series Lexx, one character points ..
Higgs mechanismThe Higgs mechanism or Anderson-Higgs mechanism, originally proposed by the British physicist Peter Higgs based on a suggestion by Philip Anderson, is the mechanism that gives mass to all elementary particles in particle physics. It makes the W boson different from the photon, for example. It can be..
Higgs phaseIn theoretical physics, it is often important to consider gauge theory that admits many physical phenomena and "phases", connected by phase transitions, in which the vacuum may be found. Gauge symmetry may be broken by the Higgs mechanism. In more general theories such as those relevant in string t..
Higgs sectorIn particle physics, the Higgs sector is the collection of quantum fields and/or particles that are responsible for the Higgs mechanism i.e. for the spontaneous symmetry breaking. The word "sector" refers to a subgroup of the total set of fields and particles ..
HighLook up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. High may refer to: Experiencing the pleasure effect of non-alcoholic drugs, also called "high"High, a single by British duo Lighthouse FamilyHigh (Feeder single), a 1997 single by British indie rock band FeederHigh (single), by Ja..
High's Dairy StoreHigh's Dairy Stores is a chain of convenience stores in Maryland and Delaware. It once had locations in Virginia, and Washington, D.C. as well, which have been converted to 7-Elevens. History It was founded as High’s Ice Cream by L.W. High in Richmond, Virginia in 1932 and purchased by James ..
High, middle and low justiceThis does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. High, middle and low justices are notions dating from Western feudalism to indicate descending degrees of judic..
High-altitude airshipThe United States Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency has contracted Lockheed Martin to construct a high-altitude airship (HAA) to enhance its Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). An unmanned lighter-than-air vehicle, the HAA, is designed to operate above the jet stream in a quasi-geost..
High-angle shotIn film, a high angle shot is usually when the camera is located high (often above head height)and the shot is angled downwards (in contrast to a bird's eye shot). This shot is used sometimes in scenes of confrontation and fights to show which person has the higher power. The subject of a high angle..
High-availability clusterHigh-availability clusters (also known as HA Clusters) are computer clusters that are implemented primarily for the purpose of improving the availability of services which the cluster provides. They operate by having redundant computers or nodes which are then used to provide service when system com..
High-Bandwidth Digital Content ProtectionHigh-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) is a form of digital rights management (DRM) developed by the Intel Corporation to control digital audio and video content as it travels across Digital Visual Interface (DVI) or High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connections. The HDCP specifi..
High-definitionGenerally, high-definition refers to an increase in resolution or clarity such as in: High-definition television (HDTV), television formats that have a higher resolution than their contemporary counterpartsHigh-definition video, which is used in HDTV broadcasting, as well as digital film and compute..
High-Definition CodingHDC (High Definition Coding) is a proprietary lossy audio compression codec developed by iBiquity for use with HD Radio. It replaced the earlier PAC codec in 2003. External links [News story about switch to HDC] ..
High-Definition Multimedia InterfaceThe High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, a DVD player, or an A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or..
High-definition pre-recorded media and compressionThe first attempt at producing pre-recorded HDTV media was a scarce Japanese analog MUSE-encoded laser disc which is no longer produced. See MUSE-LD. In the U.S. market, the first currently available prerecorded HD media was D-Theater. Comprising less than 100 titles and utilizing a 28-Mbit/s MPEG..
High-definition televisionProjection screen in a home theater, displaying a high-definition television image. High-Definition television (HDTV) means broadcast of television signals with a higher resolution than traditional formats (NTSC, SECAM, PAL) allow. Except for early analog formats in Europe and Japan, HDTV is ..
High-definition television in EuropeFor years many countries have shown limited interest in HDTV for terrestrial broadcasts. EDTV using the DVB norm is common in satellite, cable and terrestrial. Although HDTV is still possible with DVB, most countries have been following the "more channels on a single analogue frequency" approach, r..
High-definition television in the United StatesThe FCC has notified US television broadcasters that the standard for transmitting TV over-the-air shall change from analog to digital. This move is motivated by the desire to more efficiently manage the portions of the radio spectrum used for television. Even though the ATSC channel uses the same ..
High-Definition Versatile DiscChinese standard, developed by AMLogic Inc., for high-definition video encoded at 720p in MPEG-2 MP@HL and audio encoded in Dolby Digital/DTS, utilizing standard DVD discs. This format is also referred to as HVD (but has no relation to the Holographic Versatile Disc format). There are only a few D..
High-definition videoThis article is about high-definition video technology. For television systems, see HDTV, for the tape format HDV and High-definition pre-recorded media and compression for compression and prerecorded media High Definition Video generally refers to any video system of higher resolution than stand..
High-density exerciseThis does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. High-density exercise involves either high intensity for short periods or moderate intensity for longer periods...
High-end audioHigh-end audio equipment is purported by the manufacturers to be the best, regardless of what it might turn out to cost. High-end audio equipment can be extremely expensive. It is sometimes referred to as cost-no-object equipment. Owners of high-end audio are either audiophiles or conspicuous consu..
High-end audio cablesHigh-end audio cables are a form of audio tweak intended to improve the sound quality of high-fidelity audio systems. The idea is that since the signal passes through the cable on its way from the source to the amplifier, an improved cable will pass the signal better than a cheap mass-market cable. ..
High-energy astronomyHigh energy astronomy is the study of astronomical objects that release EM radiation of highly energetic wavelengths. It includes X-ray astronomy, gamma-ray astronomy, and extreme UV astronomy, as well as studies of neutrinos and cosmic rays. The physical study of these phenomena is referred to as..
High-energy nuclear physicsHigh-energy nuclear physics is a field of study that examines nuclear matter in energy regimes typically delegated to high energy physics. The primary focus of this field is the study of heavy-ion collisions. These types of collisions at sufficient collision energies are theorized to produce the qu..
High-energy radio-frequency weaponsHigh Energy Radio Frequency weapons (HERF) or High Power Radio Frequency weapons (HPRF) are weapons that use high intensity radio waves to disrupt electronics. They operate similarly to EMP devices, by inducing destructive voltage within electronic wiring. They are usually directional and can be foc..
High-explosive incendiaryHEI ammunition is specially designed to pierce armor, fragment, and ignite readily combustible materials. They are fused either mechanically or chemically. The armor piercing ability can vary widely, allowing for more focused fragmentation or larger scatter. The incendiary capability also quickly de..
High-Five ChallengeHigh-Five Challenge, which airs on Oregon Public Broadcasting and in Washington and is taped in Portland, Oregon is a high school quiz competition featuring teams from Oregon and Washington. It has been on the air since 1993 and was created and is hosted by Wayne Faligowski. Questions come from 10 ..
High-functioning autismHigh-functioning autism (HFA) is the condition of individuals who display some symptoms of autism but who are able to function close to or above a normal level in society. HFA is sometimes also known as "high functioning Asperger syndrome". In everyday terms, those who are affected by it may be unde..
High-gain antennaThe high-gain antenna (HGA) is an antenna with a focused, narrow radiowave beam width. This narrow beam width allows for more precise targeting of where you want the radio signal to go - also known as a directional antenna. Most commonly referred to during space missions, these antennas are also in ..
High-heeled shoe"High heels" redirects here. For the movie of this name, see Tacones lejanos. Red high-heel pump with sabrina heel. Black high heels with elongated pointed toe box and sabrina heels High-heel open-toe platfrom shoe with stacked heel. High-heeled shoes are shoes which raise the he..
High-intensity discharge lamp15 kW Xenon short-arc lamp used in IMAX projectors High-intensity discharge (HID) lamps include these types of electrical lamps: mercury vapor, metal halide (also HQI), high-pressure sodium, low-pressure sodium and less common, xenon short-arc lamps. The light-producing element of these lamp ..
High-intensity interval trainingHigh-intensity interval training (HIIT), sometimes referred to as Guerilla Cardio, is an exercise strategy that is intended to improve performance with short training sessions. HIIT 'sessions' are becoming increasingly popular among today's athletes as more studies are done about the benefits of thi..
High-key lightingHigh-key lighting is a style of lighting for film or television that aims to reduce the contrast ratio present in the scene. This was originally done partly for technological reasons, since early film and television did not deal well with high contrast ratios, but now is used to create a light mood...
High-Kings of Arnor and GondorIn J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, the High Kings of Arnor and Gondor were the Kings of all Dúnedain in Middle-earth after the Downfall of Númenor. Elendil was the leader of the Elendili who survived the Downfall. He claimed the title of High King. There were only two High-Kings of Arnor and Gondo..
High-k DielectricThe term high-κ dielectric refers to materials with a high dielectric constant (κ) which may be used in next generation semiconductor components to replace the SiO2 gate dielectric, especially for the low standby power (LSTP) applications. With the continued scaling of the gate oxide to below 2 nm..
High-level assemblerFor Randall Hyde's language see High Level Assembly. High-level assemblers are assembly language translators that incorporate features found in modern high-level programming languages into an assembler. Some high-level assemblers are Borland's TASM, Microsoft's MASM, and Randall Hyde's HLA. High-..
High-Level Data Link ControlHigh-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) is a bit-oriented synchronous data link layer protocol developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The original ISO standards for HDLC were: ISO 3309 — Frame StructureISO 4335 — Elements of ProcedureISO 6159 — Unbalan..
High-level designTo meet Wikipedia's and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require [Cleanupcleanup].The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter.Please help Wikipedia by improving the introduction according to the..
High-level documentIn software inspections the high-level document contains the requirements for the Low-level document to be inspected. In other words, the high-level document is the standard to comply to. ..
High-level emulationHigh-level emulation (HLE) is a top-down design methodology for constructing an emulator. The HLE methodology is selected for use when the system to be emulated is sufficiently complex, and knowledge of the operational details about the system are largely unknown. This methodology stands in contra..
High-level programming languageA high-level programming language is a programming language that, in comparison to low-level programming languages, may be more abstract, easier to use, or more portable across platforms. Such languages often abstract away CPU operations such as memory access models and management of scope. Conten..
High-lift deviceIn aircraft design, high-lift devices are a variety of mechanisms intended to add lift during certain portions of flight. They include common devices such as flaps and slats, as well as less common devices such as leading edge extensions and blown flaps. Generally they are divided into two classes b..
High-LogicHigh-Logic, founded in 1997 by Erwin Denissen, is a privately held company headquartered in De Bilt, the Netherlands. High-Logic provides quality font editing and font managing software. The company's flagship product is FontCreator (formerly known as Font Creator Program), the world's most popular ..
High-loss calculationWhen Agner Krarup Erlang developed the Erlang-B and Erlang-C traffic equations, they were developed on a set of assumptions (see grade of service). These assumptions are accurate under most conditions; however in the event of extremely high traffic congestion, Erlang's equations fail to accurately p..
High-low splitFor methods of splitting a pot, see split (poker). In traditional poker games, the player with the best traditional hand wins the whole pot. Lowball variations award the pot to the lowest hand, by any of several methods (see Low hand (poker)). High-low split games are those in which the pot is di..
High-maintenanceIn modern American slang, a person is described as high-maintenance if they require 'a lot of attention in order to function normally'. The slang definition of high-maintenance is most often used to describe a person who requires a lot of attention to his or her appearance. The term is not gender-sp..
High-mass X-ray binaryA high-mass X-ray binary (HMXB) is a binary star system where one of the components is a neutron star or a black hole. The other component is a massive star, usually a Be star or a blue supergiant. A fraction of the stellar wind of the companion star is captured by the compact star, and produces X-r..
High-molecular weight kininogen..
High-occupancy tollA high-occupancy toll (HOT) is a toll enacted on single-occupant vehicles who wish to use lanes or entire roads that are designated for the use of high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs, also known as carpools). Tolls are collected either by manned toll booths, automatic number plate recognition, or electro..
High-occupancy vehicle laneA permanent, separated high-occupancy vehicle lane on I-91 in Connecticut In transportation engineering and transportation planning, a high-occupancy vehicle lane (or HOV lane) is a lane for vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers. Contents 1 Qualified vehicles2 Theory ..
High-pass filterA high-pass filter is a filter that passes high frequencies well, but attenuates (or reduces) frequencies lower than the cutoff frequency. The actual amount of attenuation for each frequency varies from filter to filter. It is sometimes called a low-cut filter; the terms bass-cut filter or rumble f..
High-performance computingThe term high performance computing (HPC) refers to the use of (parallel) supercomputers and computer clusters, that is, computing systems comprised of multiple (usually mass-produced) processors linked together in a single system with commercially available interconnects. This is in contrast to mai..
High-performance equipmentHigh-performance equipment describes telecommunications equipment that (a) has the performance characteristics required for use in trunks or links, (b) is designed primarily for use in global and tactical systems, and (c) sufficiently withstands electromagnetic interference when operating in a vari..
High-performance technical computingHigh Performance Technical Computing (HPTC) refers to the application of high performance computing (HPC) to technical, as opposed to business or scientific, problems (although the lines between the various disciplines are necessarily vague). HPTC often refers to the application of HPC to engineeri..
High-powered moneyHigh-powered money is a macroeconomic term referring to the monetary base, or money supply, which is controlled by the institution in a country that controls monetary policy. This is usually either the finance ministry or the central bank. The monetary base is called high-powered because the magnit..
High-quality feed blockPlease [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since July 2006. High-quality feed block or ..
High-quality feed block,HQFBHigh-quality feed block or HQFB, is a feed block formulated to contain rumen degradable energy source (molasses), non-protein nitrogen (NPN), rumen by-pass protein (cassava hay), minerals and lipids. HQFB is used for ruminant feeding as a strategic supplement to improve rumen ecology and animal prod..
High-riseThis is about the architectural term. For the book, see "High Rise". A high-rise is a tall building or structure. Normally, the function of the building is added, for example high-rise apartment or high-rise offices. A high rise Hong Kong High-rise buildings first became possible due to the..
High-risk heterosexualHigh-risk heterosexual (HRH) is a clinical term often used by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local Health Departments to classify at-risk populations for HIV/AIDS or other STD infections. ..
High-Speed Circuit-Switched DataMobile phone and datastandards 0G PTTMTSIMTSAMTS 0.5G Autotel/PALMARP 1G NMTAMPSHicapCDPDMobitexDataTac 2G GSMiDEND-AMPSIS-95/cdmaOnePDCCSDPHS 2.5G GPRSHSCSDWiDEN 2.75G CDMA2000 1xRTT/IS-2000EDGE 3G W-CDMA* UMTS* FOMA1xEV-DO/IS-856TD-SCDMAGAN/UMA 3.5G HSDPA 3.75G HSUPA 4G Frequency ban..
High-Speed Downlink Packet AccessMobile phone and datastandards 0G PTTMTSIMTSAMTS 0.5G Autotel/PALMARP 1G NMTAMPSHicapCDPDMobitexDataTac 2G GSMiDEND-AMPSIS-95/cdmaOnePDCCSDPHS 2.5G GPRSHSCSDWiDEN 2.75G CDMA2000 1xRTT/IS-2000EDGE 3G W-CDMA* UMTS* FOMA1xEV-DO/IS-856TD-SCDMAGAN/UMA 3.5G HSDPA 3.75G HSUPA 4G Frequency ban..
High-speed minesweeperIn Naval warfare, a high-speed minesweeper is a type of ship designed to clear naval mines. With the construction of newer, more heavily armed and far-ranging destroyers, the need for the old flush deck destroyers in their designed role diminished. While a great many of those World War I authorized ..
High-speed railJapanese Shinkansen trains began the development of modern high-speed railways (shown here: West Japan Railway Company 500 Series Shinkansen at Kyoto) French-Belgian-Dutch Thalys train at Paris This page is about high-speed rail in general. For Britain's InterCity 125 or HST, see High S..