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Higher: Farther to the left for right-handers, to the right for left-handed bowlers.

Mean Higher High Water Line (MHHWL): The line on a chart or map which represents the intersection of the land with the water surface at the elevation of mean higher high water.

Higher Octave Planets: The three outermost planets, which symbolize the higher or spiritual level of expression in contrast to the lower or physical level symbolized by the inner planets with which they are linked . . . View Full Definition

Mean Higher High Water (MHHW): A tidal datum. The average of the higher high water height of each tidal day observed over the National Tidal Datum Epoch. For stations with shorter series, comparison of simultaneous observ . . . View Full Definition

Higher High Water (HHW): The highest of the high waters (or single high water) of any specified tidal day due to the declinational effects of the Moon and Sun.

Higher Low Water (HLW): The highest of the low waters of any specified tidal day due to the declinational effects of the Moon and Sun.

Portfolio R2: Used in the context of general equities. Number between 0 and 1 that measures the strength of correlation of movement between the portfolio/stock and the index. Indeed, the R2 is the square . . . View Full Definition

Plus Tick: Used in the context of general equities. Trade occurring at a price higher than the previous sale. Uptick. Antithesis of minus tick. See: Short sale.

Pay-Up: The loss of cash resulting from a swap into higher-priced bonds or the need/willingness of a bank or other borrower to pay a higher rate of interest to get funds. Used in the context of gene . . . View Full Definition

Premium: A prepaid payment or series of payments made to a health plan by purchasers, and often plan members, for medical benefits.