Horizontal Frequency: The inverse of the time it takes for a monitor to scan from the beginning of one line to the beginning of the next line: typically stated in kilohertz.

 

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Horizontal Frequency: The inverse of the time it takes for a monitor to scan from the beginning of one line to the beginning of the next line: typically stated in kilohertz.

Inverse Document Frequency (IDF): Inverse Document Frequency is a term used to help determine the position of a term in a vector space model. IDF = log ( total documents in database / documents containing the term )

Horizontally Opposed: Type of engine layout in which the cylinders are placed at 180° to one another. It is also described as a flat twin or flat four, etc. Also known as a boxer engine.

Low Frequency: Refers to radio frequencies within the 30-300 khz band. In audio it usually refers to frequencies in the 20-160 Hz band.

Original Horizontality: One of the principles of relative dating. Based upon the good assumption that sedimentary rocks are deposited in horizontal or nearly horizontal layers: then if sedimentary layers are found . . . View Full Definition

Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF): The number of radar pulses transmitted each second. The pulse transmission rate is automatically lengthened for longer ranges.

Horizontal Transmission: Transmission of an infection between members of the same species that are not in a parent-child relationship. (cf. vertical transmission)

Horizontal Spread: Stock price movement within a narrow price range over an extended period of time which creates the appearance of a relatively straight line on a graph of the stock's price.

Horizontal Merger: The process of dividing each expense item of a given year by the same expense item in the base year. It allows assement of changes in the relative importance of expense items over time and t . . . View Full Definition

Horizontal Integration: Also known as job rotation, it is a job enlargement method whereby employees are shifted between various comparable jobs in an effort to prevent boredom and boost morale.