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1)	a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

Synonyms :

atomic_number_1 hydrogen

See Also:

chemical_element gas h2o hydrogenate tritium

2)	a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

Synonyms :

henry

See Also:

inductance_unit abhenry millihenry

3)	the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10-34 joule-second

Synonyms :

planck's_constant

See Also:

constant_of_proportionality

4)	the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet

Synonyms :

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alphabetic_character latin_alphabet

5)	(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work"

Synonyms :

enthalpy heat_content total_heat

See Also:

physical_property thermodynamics

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

1. A simple markup language intended for quick conversion of existing text to hypertext.

2. A method of marking common words to call attention to the fact that they are being used in a nonstandard, ironic, or humorous way. Originated in the fannish catchphrase "Bheer is the One True Ghod!" from decades ago. H-infix marking of "Ghod" and other words spread into the 1960s counterculture via underground comix, and into early hackerdom either from the counterculture or from SF fandom (the three overlapped heavily at the time). More recently, the h infix has become an expected feature of benchmark names (Dhrystone, Rhealstone, etc.); this follows on from the original Whetstone (the name of a laboratory) but may have been influenced by the fannish/counterculture h infix.

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(1994-11-04)

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