Abbreviations
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H
hypothesis (math. stat.),
e.g. H0
=
"null hypothesis: a statement against which results are tested. Usually
the intention is that it will be disproved. Also H1
=
"alternative hypothesis": the hypothesis which is true when the null
hypothesis is false and false when it is true.
HA
haute
adhérence = high
adhesion (steel)
HABM Harmonisierungsamt
für den Binnenmarkt (Marken, Muster und
Modelle) =
OHIM
(q.v.)
HAP HIV/AIDS
and Population (EU
programmes
e.g.)
HAVO hoger algemeen voortgezet
onderwijs (NL)
(suggest)
higher general secondary education
HAZOP hazard
and operability analysis (first
used in the process industries, term
coined by ICI)
HBO hoger beroepsonderwijs (NL)
(suggest)
higher vocational education
HD Hochdruck
HDI
human development index (UN)
HEAO hoger economisch en
administratief onderwiijs (NL)
(suggest)
higher business
education
HFBR
high flux beam reactor (nuclear:
Grenoble)
HGV
heavy goods vehicle (= lorry (UK),
truck (USA))
HHV
higher heating value (phys.)
HICP
=
harmonised index of consumer prices (trade)
HID hoofdingenieur-directeur
(B/NL)
HIPC
Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (IMF):
"the
HIPC Initiative"
HMG
Holland Media Groep (includes
RTL 4 and 5)
HORECA
hôtels, restaurants,
cafés = ( suggest)
hotels and
catering
hPa
hectopascal (measure of air
pressure = millibar = mm Hg =
0.75
Torr)
HPA
hectolitres of pure alcohol
HPE homogene Produktionseinheit
= UHP
q.v.
HQ
Hochwasserabfluß (D) =
high water discharge (flood
defences)
HR
human resources
HRM
human resource management
HS
Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (WTO,
1988)
HSDB
Hazardous Substances Data Bank
HTL Höhere Technische
Lehranstalt (AU)
HTO
tritiated water (nuclear)
HTR
high-temperature reactor (energy)
HU hochunempfindlicher
(Zünder) = non-sensitive
(electr.:
fuse)
HVAC
heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
HVGB Hauptverband der
gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (D)
=
(suggest)
Central Group
of Trade Associations
HVS
Hauptverband
der Sozialversicherungsträger (AU)
=
(suggest)
Central
Association of
Social Insurance Funds
HWD Halbwertsdicke = half-value
thickness
Created
by Alison Gaunt
Last
updated: 6 March 2018
