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	Hiss may refer to: An onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia is a word or a grouping of words that imitates the sound it is describing, such as animal noises like "oink" or "meow", or suggesting its source object, such as "boom", "zoom", "click", "bunk", "clang", "buzz", "zap", or "bang".... for a type of noise comparable to white noise White noise White noise is a random signal with a flat power spectral density. In other words, the signal contains equal power within a fixed bandwidth at any center frequency.... , such as the release of air brakes, or a noise made by animals, such as cats or snakes (see below). Tape hiss Tape hiss Tape hiss is the high frequency noise present on analog signal magnetic tape recordings caused by the size of the magnetic particles used to make the tape.... , high frequency noise present on analogue magnetic tape recordings Electronic circuit hiss Electronic noise Electronic noise is an unwanted signal characteristic of all electronics electrical circuit. Depending on the circuit, the noise put out by electronic devices can vary greatly.... , white noise present at low level in all electronic circuits People Alger Hiss Alger Hiss Alger Hiss was a United States Department of State official involved in the establishment of the United Nations. He was accused of being a Soviet Union spy in 1948 and convicted of perjury in connection with this charge in 1950.... , a U.S. State Department employee and alleged spy for the Soviet Union Donald Hiss Donald Hiss Donald Hiss was the younger brother of Alger Hiss.... , younger brother of Alger Hiss King Hiss King Hiss King Hiss is a fictional character in the Masters of the Universe franchise. He is the villainous king of the Snake Men. Although he never appears in the original animated series by Filmation, which had ceased production by the time the figure was released.... , the villainous king of the Snake Men in Mattel toyline Masters of the Universe Mike Hiss Mike Hiss Mike Hiss , is a former driver in the United States Automobile Club Championship Car series. He raced in the 1972-1976 seasons, with 28 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1972-1975.... , a former driver in the USAC Championship Car series Sir Hiss Sir Hiss Sir Hiss is Prince John's fictional sidekick in the 1973 animated Walt Disney Pictures movie Robin Hood , voiced by English comedian Terry-Thomas & modeled after Kaa of Walt Disney's The Jungle Book.... , Prince John's fictional sidekick in the 1973 animated Disney movie Robin Hood Acronyms Honda Honda is a multinational corporation headquartered in Japan.The company manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, scooter , robots, jet aircrafts and jet engines, all-terrain vehicle, water craft, electrical generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment, and aeronautical and other mobile technologies.... Ignition Security System Animals Snake Snake Snakes are elongate legless carnivore reptiles of the suborder Serpentes that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears.... s and cat Cat The cat , also known as the Domestication cat or house cat to distinguish it from other Felinae and Felidae, is a small predationy carnivore species of crepuscular mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and its ability to hunt vermin, snakes, scorpions, and other unwanted household pests.... s use hissing as a defense mechanism to deter would-be predators. See also The Hissing of Summer Lawns The Hissing of Summer Lawns *The Hissing of Summer Lawns* is a 1975 album by Joni Mitchell. Fans and critics regard this as an artistic turning point, and the beginning of her unique blend of Folk music, jazz and Rock and roll.... His His His or HIS may refer to:* Hangzhou International School* a gender-specific pronoun, the possessive form of he* His, Haute-Garonne, a commune in the Haute-Garonne d?partement, in France...