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host

1 [computing] In a computer network, the computer that contains data being accessed by other computers. 2 [computing] A computer […]

hot link

[ESRI software] In ArcView 3.x, a tool for associating external files with a feature in a view. When a user

HRESULT

[non-ESRI software] A 32-bit integer returned from any member of a COM interface indicating success or failure, often written in

HSV

[graphics map display] A color model that uses hue, saturation, and value. Hue specifies the perceived color, such as red

HTML

[Internet] Acronym for Hypertext Markup Language. A markup language used to create Web pages for publication on the Internet. HTML

HTML document

[Internet] A computer file formatted with HTML tags so that it may be viewed in a Web browser and published

HTML viewer

[ESRI software] An ArcIMS viewer that uses a single ArcMap image or standard image service. The HTML viewer does not

HTTP

[Internet] Acronym for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The protocol maintained by the World Wide Web Consortium for communicating between servers and

HTTPS

[Internet] Acronym for Hypertext Transfer Protocol (Secure). A variant of HTTP enhanced by a security mechanism. It allows transactions such

hub

[network analysis] A central node in a network for routing goods to their destinations.

hue

The dominant wavelength of a color, by which it can be distinguished as red, green, yellow, blue, and so forth.

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