| allocation storage allocation | (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions |
| high colonic | an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes |
rack
single-foot | a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately |
repositing
reposition
storage warehousing | depositing in a warehouse, they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn, my car is in storage, publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing |
| rack | a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body |
| high jump | the act of jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar |
all fours
high-low-jack | card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game |
| high-low | poker in which the high and low hands split the pot |
jinks
high jinks
hijinks
high jinx | noisy and mischievous merrymaking |
extravagance
prodigality
lavishness
highlife
high life | excessive spending |
treason
high treason
lese majesty | a crime that undermines the offender's government |
| storage | the act of storing something |
| storage | the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials |
| cold storage | refrigerated storage for preservation |
high technology
high tech | highly advanced technological development (especially in electronics) |
| high-angle fire | fire from a cannon that is fired at an elevation greater than that for the maximum range |
high fidelity
hi-fi | the reproduction of sound with little or no distortion |
| High Mass | a solemn and elaborate Mass with music |
| high finance | large and complex financial transactions (often used with the implication that those individuals or institutions who engage in them are unethical) |
stepper
high stepper | a horse trained to lift its feet high off the ground while walking or trotting |
| acoustic storage | a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines |
alto relievo
alto rilievo
high relief | a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth |
Army High Performance Computing Research Center
AHPCRC | a United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications, a partnership of government and university and industry |
Aswan High Dam
High Dam | one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt |
auxiliary storage
external storage
secondary storage | a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer |
| bicycle rack | a rack for parking bicycles |
| bomb rack | a device on an aircraft for carrying bombs |
buffer buffer storage
buffer store | (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device, used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system |
cabinet locker
storage locker | a storage compartment for clothes and valuables, usually it has a lock |
cargo area
cargo deck
cargo hold
hold storage area | the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo |
coatrack
coat rack
hatrack | a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats |
cog railway
rack railway | railway for steep mountains, a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction |
| dish rack | a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them |
dress hat
high hat opera hat
silk hat
stovepipe top hat
topper
beaver | a man's hat with a tall crown, usually covered with silk or with beaver fur |
| dress rack | a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store |
| grid storage-battery grid | a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material |
hi-fi
high fidelity sound system | equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity |
| high altar | the main altar in a church |
| high-angle gun | a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges |
high gear
high | a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed |
high-hat cymbal
high hat | cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal |
| high-pass filter | a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value |
| high table | a dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform, seats are reserved for distinguished persons |
| high-warp loom | a handloom in which the warp is carried vertically, for weaving tapestry |
| high wire | a tightrope very high above the ground |
horizontal bar
high bar | gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends |
knee-high
knee-hi | a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees |
luggage rack
roof rack | carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car |
| magazine rack | a rack for displaying magazines |
main street
high street | street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town |