The terms hard conversion and soft conversion refer to approaches you might take when converting an existing dimension from non-metric units to SI. "Hard" doesn't refer to difficulty, but (essentially) whether hardware changes during the metrication process. However, the terms can be confusing and are probably best avoided, because they're not always consistently defined and their meanings can be non-intuitive.

Hard costs are all costs associated with the construction or purchase of capital assets and any major additions in the form of additional construction and improvements which add value to those assets. Soft costs are expenses that do not meet capital asset criteria and fail to add value to existing buildings. For a more detailed explanation of hard and soft costs, see GAAP Flyer No. 2 (Fixed Assets) on our webpage. See similar questions...

Hard pretzels are baked twice and completely dry. Soft pretzels are baked for four minutes and are soft because of the moisture content. See similar questions...

Soft parts include clutches, bands, overhaul kit, filter, internal sealing rings, bushings, external seals and gaskets. These are the parts, along with a torque converter, that are always replaced during an overhaul of a transmission. Upon internal inspection, some major component parts may also need to be replaced such as the pump, a clutch drum, or a planetary gear set. See similar questions...

A hard coat is a pyrolytic coating applied on-line during the initial float glass manufacturing process. Since the coating is applied while the glass is still in a semi-molten state, it becomes part of the glass. A soft coat is a sputtered process that is applied after the float glass has been manufactured. The sputter coating is a surface coating and does not become part of the glass. There are advantages and disadvantages to both types of coatings. Typically, soft (i.e. See similar questions...

The major differences between these three colouring materials will be in terms of aspect and quality: Synthetic Enamel: will probably be the best material to render bright and flashy colours. Furthermore, the process used enables to give a shiny aspect. Finally, the colours will be leveled even with the metal boarders. The front-side surface of the item will be totally flat. Hard Enamel: distinguishes itself from Soft and Synthetic Enamel. In its primary aspect, Hard Enamel is in powder. See similar questions...

Let's begin by defining the term "Handoff" first. In any mobile phone conversation your call is passed from one cell to another in order to keep the signal strong. This process of handing the call from one cell to another is called a handoff (or handover in some countries). It is how this transfer takes place that defines the difference between soft and hard. In all non-CDMA systems, including analog, IS-136, GSM, and iDEN, the handoff process is an all-or-nothing affair. See similar questions...

The Soft TRAINER is for compliance and to adapt to any malocclusion. The Hard TRAINER is best for teeth alignment, but too hard to use at first. See T4K??? manual for more information. See similar questions...

Your water is very soft. Hardness levels in Maine waters are generally low but can range from near zero to several hundred milligrams per liter as calcium carbonate (mg/L as CaCO3), the standard unit for hardness. As you can see from the following table, the Greater Portland (Sebago Lake) water source, with a hardness value of 9 is described as soft. See similar questions...

Giving up your favorite foods is not forever, just until the symptoms subside. You can begin to add back the omitted foods in about three to six months, after the immune system has a chance to rest and rejuvenate. With the alarmingly rapid increase in Immune System Diseases, the stronger we can become, the healthier we'll be. See similar questions...

Hard and soft copies are priced identically, and both entail the same handling charges due to the manual effort required to fulfill each order. However, there are no shipping charges for soft copies. For large, urgent, or international orders, the savings on shipping costs can be substantial. See similar questions...

Answer : A hard phone is a physical device that most people would recognise as a telephone. In contrast, a soft phone is a software application that runs on your PC and allows you to make telephone calls. See similar questions...

When a lobster outgrows it's hard shell (old shell), it molts and sheds (discards) the old shell. The lobster has a very soft new shell that was growing underneath that old shell. This new shell is larger than the old shell so the lobster has room to grow. As the lobster feeds the new shell hardens. A hard shell lobster is full of meat, drier, tougher, and has a thick hard shell and cost more per pound. See similar questions...

Files are stored on a Linux disk in various places, and each has something called an inode number associated with it. It's like an address for that file. But Linux files don't actually have to have names at all. As long as you know a file's address (inode number) you can manipulate the file. See similar questions...

Soft winter wheat is a variety of wheat that has a low protein content and low gluten content. It is the type of flour recommended for cakes, biscuits, and quick breads. White Lily flour is lower in protein content because the soft wheat is pure-- not blended with hard wheat. Hard wheat has a much higher protein content and gluten content. See similar questions...

It's a matter of personal preference. Both Welch Allyn cases provide sufficient protection. The hard case lays the instruments out very nicely, but the soft case is somewhat smaller. It is very important that your set fit in your lab coat and both cases allow for this. See similar questions...

Each and every Create-A-Book has a glossy hard cover for years of enjoyment. Just wipe with a damp cloth to clean. See similar questions...

The three wells in the Evans Creek Valley have a hardness of 46 mg/l which is considered slightly hard. The two wells on the plateau have a hardness of 64 mg/l and 70 mg/l which is considered moderately hard. See similar questions...

Yes. Our Prevention Specialists are available to provide presentations to Elementary, Middle and High School, PTA's and community organizations. Topics include: The Horizons prevention and education services are offered at no cost to the schools and local community groups. See similar questions...