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| Hectare
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A measurement, equaling 2.471 acres or about 107,637 square feet or 10,000 square meters. |
| Hectogram
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Metric unit of weight, which equals 100 grams or 3.527 ounces. |
| Hectoliter
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Metric unit of volume, which equals 100 liters or 26.4 gallons. |
| Hedge
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Suitable trees, shrubs, or bushes planted relatively close together so that the branches will intertwine to provide a barrier fence for a windbreaker or privacy. Hedges can be any height or width depending on the plant material used. Generally they are long lived species. |
| Hedgerow
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A row of closely planted shrubs, bushes, etc. forming a hedge, which can be used as a fence or barrier. |
| Heel
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(1) The outer side of a pipe or conduit bend. (2) The bottom of a metal lathe-cutting tool. (3) Bearing point on a rather or joist, etc. (4) Corner on the outside of a framing square. (5) Where the bristles on a paintbrush meet the handle. |
| Heel cutting
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A short, side branch taken as a cutting with a small piece of the main stem. (Often taken with old rose cuttings.). |
| Heel hardened
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Buildup of paint at the base of the paintbrush bristles where the handle joins. |
| Heel plate
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A plate at the ends of truss. |
| Heel post
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The gatepost that contains the gate hinges. |
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