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Term Definition
Herringbone Floor. A floor covering made up of rows of parallel lines with adjacent rows slanting in reverse directions.  
Hertz (Hz). A measurement of the frequency of vibration of sound measured in cycles per second; one cycle per second equals one Hertz.  
Hessian. see Burlap.  
Heteropolymer. The result of Heteropolymerization.  
Heteropolymerization. see Polymerization.  
Heuristic. By trial and error and experiment rather than by science.  
Hew. To fell, chop, or shape with an axe  
Hex Nut. A six-sided, short metal nut with a threaded hole for receiving a rod or threaded bolt.  
Hex. 1. Hexagon. 2. Hexagonal.  
Hexagon. A polygon of six sides.  
Hg. Mercury.  
HI. Hydraulic Institute.  
Hickey. A tool for bending pipe, conduit, and reinforcing bars.  
Hiding Bond. Ability of a paint to hide or obscure the surface on which it is applied; degree of opacity of a pigment or paint.  
High Boiling Solvent. A solvent with an initial boiling point above 302° F. (150° C.) such as diacetone alcohol or cellosolve acetate.  
High Build. Producing thick dry films per coat.  
High Calcium Lime. A type of lime containing principally calcium oxide or hydroxide and not more than 5% magnesium oxide or hydroxide.  
High Chair Reinforcing. A chair-shaped device used to hold steel reinforcement off of the bottom form of a slab while the concrete is being poured.  
High Early Strength Cement. Cement that develops strength more quickly than ordinary cement, typically will be as strong at 3 days and 7 days as normal cement would in 7 days and 28 days; alumina cement.  
High Flash Naphtha. Aromatic solvent having a high flash point, minimum 113° F, 45° C.  
High Frequency Curing. see Radio Frequency Curing.  
High Joint. see Crown, 1.  
High Lift Grouting. A method of construction in which concrete block units may be laid the entire height of the wall before grouting; this method of construction requires special inspection.  
High Magnesium Lime. A type of lime containing more than 5% magnesium oxide or hydroxide.  
High Pressure Gauge. Instrument for measuring pressures in range of 0 psi to 500 psi (0 kg/cm2to 3.52 kg/cm2).  
High Pressure Steam Curing. see Autoclave Curing.  
High Rate Sand Filter. A sand filter designed for flows in excess of five gallons per minute per square foot, but not in excess of 20 GPM per square foot.  
High Relief. sculptural relief in which at least half of the circumference of the modeled form projects.  
High Side. Parts of a refrigerating system which are under condensing or high-side pressure.  
High Strength Bolt. A bolt designed to connect steel members by clamping them together with sufficient force that the load is transferred between them by friction.  

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