HEC or hec may refer to:

Math and science

Habitable Exoplanets Catalog Habitability refers to the adequacy of an environment for human living. Where housing is concerned, there are generally local ordinances which define habitability. If a residence complies with those laws it is said to be habitable. In extreme e ...

* HEC syndrome, a medical condition characterized by hydrocephalus, endocardial fibroelastosis and cataracts * Highly emetogenic chemotherapy, a term for chemotherapy drugs associated with a high incidence of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting *

Hyperelliptic curve In algebraic geometry, a hyperelliptic curve is an algebraic curve of genus ''g'' > 1, given by an equation of the form y^2 + h(x)y = f(x) where ''f''(''x'') is a polynomial of degree ''n'' = 2''g'' + 1 > 4 or ''n'' = 2''g'' + 2 > 4 with ''n'' dis ...

, a particular type of algebraic curve * Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp, a test to measure insulin resistance * Hydroxyethyl cellulose, a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose

Organizations

Hautes Études Commerciales (disambiguation) Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) may refer to one of several business schools, including the following. Europe *HEC Paris, France * HECJF, France *HEC Lausanne, Switzerland * HEC Geneva, Switzerland * HEC Management School – University of Liège ...

, French language business schools in Francophone countries * Higher Education Commission (disambiguation) * Hongkong Electric Company *

Hotel Ezra Cornell Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC) is an annual weekend-long educational conference put on by the students of the Cornell School of Hotel Administration for leaders of the hospitality industry. Composed of educational seminars, leisure activities, and food ...

, Cornell Hotel School student-run Hospitality Leadership Conference *

Hydro Tasmania Hydro Tasmania, known for most of its history as the Hydro-Electric Commission (HEC) or The Hydro, is the trading name of the Hydro-Electric Corporation, a Tasmanian Government business enterprise which is the predominant electricity generator i ...

, previously known as the Hydro-Electric Commission * Hyundai Engineering (HEC), a Korean firm founded in 1974

People

Nickname

Hec Clouthier Hector Daniel Clouthier (born October 18, 1949) is a former Federal Member of Parliament for the riding of Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke in Ontario, Canada. He is known for wearing a fedora and his election slogan, "Give 'em Hec". Early lif ...

(born 1949), Canadian Member of Parliament * Hec Crighton (fl. 1952–1986), Canadian Hall-of-Fame high school football coach *

Hec Cyre Hector J. Cyre (October 25, 1901 – August 5, 1971) was an American football tackle, guard, and end for the Green Bay Packers and New York Yankees of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Gonzaga. Biography Cy ...

(1901–1971), Canadian-born National Football League player * Hector Dyer (1910-1990), American sprinter *

Hec Edmundson Clarence Sinclair "Hec" Edmundson (August 3, 1886 – August 6, 1964) was an American basketball and track coach. A native of Moscow, Idaho, and a 1910 graduate of the University of Idaho, Edmundson coached at his alma mater (1916–18) and th ...

(1886–1964), American basketball coach *

Hec Fowler Norman Boswell "Hec" Fowler (October 14, 1892 – July 30, 1987) was a two-sport athlete from Canada. He was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association and National Hockey League between 1916 and 1925. ...

(1892–1987), Canadian ice hockey player *

Art Garvey Arthur Aloysius "Hec" Garvey (February 20, 1900 — September 23, 1973) was a professional American football offensive lineman. He played for 9 teams in 3 leagues (American Professional Football Association, APFA, NFL, American Football Leag ...

(1900-1973), American National Football League player *

Hec Gervais Hector Joseph "The Friendly Giant" Gervais (November 4, 1933 – July 19, 1997) was a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. He was a two-time Brier champion and former World Champion. In curling strategy, he is considered to be the inventor o ...

(1934–1997), Canadian curler * Hec Highton (1923–1985), Canadian National Hockey League player * Hector Hogan (1931-1960), Australian sprinter * Hec Kilrea (1907–1969), Canadian National Hockey League player * Hec Lalande (1934–2010), Canadian National Hockey League player * Hector Lépine (1897-1951), Canadian National Hockey League player * Hector Pothier (born 1954), former Canadian Football League player * Hector Waller (1900-1942), Royal Australian Navy captain * Hec Yeomans (1895-1968), Australian rules footballer

Given name (presumed)

* Hec Davidson (1908–1976), former Australian rules footballer * Hec McKay (fl. 1904–1935), Australian rules footballer * Hec Oakley (1909–1998), Australian cricketer

Other uses

* Hollerith Electronic Computer, Britain's first mass-produced business computer * Header Error Control, a method used in some telecommunication protocols * HDMI Ethernet Channel, technology that consolidates video, audio and data streams into a single HDMI cable * the title character of ''Hec Ramsey'', a television Western (1972–1974) * Heckington railway station, England; National Rail station code HEC * HEC-meeting, the Heart of Europe Bio-Crystallography Meeting * Human equivalent concentration {{Disambiguation, given name Lists of people by nickname