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Full House: A 3-2 count.

Household Waste (Domestic Waste): Solid waste, composed of garbage and rubbish, which normally originates from residential, private households, or apartment buildings. Domestic waste may contain a significant amount of toxic . . . View Full Definition

Housekeeping Genes: Those genes expressed in all cells because they provide functions needed for sustenance of all cell types.

Households Using Television (HUT): The percentage of all television households in a survey area with one or more sets in use during a specific time period.

Household (Foodstamp): A food stamp household is composed of all those who purchase food and prepare meals in common. All related co-residents must apply as a single food stamp household, no matter how they purcha . . . View Full Definition

House Of Issue: The internal rules of a brokerage house that govern the minimum amount of equity that must be present in a customer's margin account.

House Poor: An investment banking firm whose business it is to underwrite stock or bond issues and offer the securities to the public.

House Rules: People who are short on cash because most of their money is tied up in their homes are 'house poor.'

Houses: The celestial sphere taken as a 360-degree circle divided into twelve sections. These sections are referred to by their numbers, such as 'the First House,' 'the Second House,' etc. Houses ar . . . View Full Definition

Houses, Table Of: A reference book that lists house cusps according to the local sidereal time and location of birth. A table is applicable to the particular house system for which it is devised.