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 HEC syndrome is a syndrome characterized by hydrocephalus, endocardial fibroelastosis and cataract A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision. Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or b ...

, 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 Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a common side-effect of many cancer treatments. Nausea and vomiting are two of the most feared cancer treatment-related side effects for cancer patients and their families. In 1983, Coates et al. ...

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 The Hongkong Electric Company (HEC; ) is one of Hong Kong's two main electricity generation companies, the other being China Light & Power. The company is owned by several companies including Power Assets Holdings, State Grid Corporation of C ...

* Hotel Ezra Cornell, 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 (1901–1971), Canadian-born National Football League player *

Hector Dyer Hector ("Hec") Monroe Dyer (June 2, 1910 – May 19, 1990) was an American athlete, winner of a gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Born in Los Angeles, Hector Dyer enrolled at the Stanford University and won the ...

(1910-1990), American sprinter * Hec Edmundson (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 (1934–1997), Canadian curler *

Hec Highton Hector Salisbury Highton (December 10, 1923 – September 28, 1985) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played twenty-four games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1943–44 NHL season, 1943– ...

(1923–1985), Canadian National Hockey League player *

Hector Hogan Hector "Hec" Denis Hogan (15 July 1931, Rockhampton2 September 1960, Brisbane) was an Australian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 yards and 100 metres sprint, where he was seven-times Australian 100 yards champion. He also competed in th ...

(1931-1960), Australian sprinter *

Hec Kilrea Hector Joseph "Hurricane" Kilrea (June 11, 1907 — September 6, 1969) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He played for the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Falcons, Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League between 1925 ...

(1907–1969), Canadian National Hockey League player *

Hec Lalande Hector Joseph Lalande (November 24, 1934 – August 18, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in 151 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings between 1954 and 1958. His most p ...

(1934–2010), Canadian National Hockey League player *

Hector Lépine Joseph Hector "Hec" Lépine (December 7, 1897 — March 29, 1951) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 33 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1925–26 season. The rest of his career, wh ...

(1897-1951), Canadian National Hockey League player *

Hector Pothier Hector "Hec" Pothier (born June 12, 1954) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos. After playing college football at McGill University and at St. Mary's University (Halifax), Poth ...

(born 1954), former Canadian Football League player *

Hector Waller Hector Macdonald Laws Waller, (4 April 1900 – 1 March 1942) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). His career spanned almost thirty years, including service in both world wars. At the helm of the flotilla leader in the Me ...

(1900-1942), Royal Australian Navy captain *

Hec Yeomans Hector Richard "Hec" Yeomans, MM (17 February 1895 – 11 September 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Early life Yeomans was born in Albert Park, Melbourne, ...

(1895-1968), Australian rules footballer

Given name (presumed)

Hec Davidson Harold Albert "Hec" Davidson (29 March 1908 – 24 May 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Originally from Sale Football Club, Davidson also played 37 games with Victorian ...

(1908–1976), former Australian rules footballer *

Hec McKay Hector Alexander McKay (15 December 1904 – 15 March 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL. A defender, McKay debuted for South Melbourne in 1926 and won their Best and Fairest In Australian sp ...

(fl. 1904–1935), Australian rules footballer *

Hec Oakley Hec Oakley (10 January 1909 – 19 December 1998) was an Australian cricketer. He played 28 first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1930 and 1939. He played for St. Kilda in Victorian district cricket from 1929 to 1948. See also * L ...

(1909–1998), Australian cricketer

Other uses

Hollerith Electronic Computer The Hollerith Electronic Computer (HEC) was produced by the British Tabulating Machine Company (BTM) and was based on a design by Professor Andrew Booth of Birkbeck College, London. It was Britain's first mass-produced business computer. The pro ...

, Britain's first mass-produced business computer * Header Error Control, a method used in some telecommunication protocols *

HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a proprietary audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from an HDMI-compliant source device, such as a display controlle ...

Ethernet Channel, technology that consolidates video, audio and data streams into a single HDMI cable * the title character of ''

Hec Ramsey ''Hec Ramsey'' is an American television series that aired on NBC from 1972 to 1974, starring Richard Boone. The series was created by Jack Webb's production company, Mark VII Limited in association with Universal's television productions. Th ...

'', a television Western (1972–1974) *

Heckington railway station Heckington railway station is located in the village of Heckington in Lincolnshire, England. The old station building houses the Heckington Station Railway and Heritage Museum. History The station was opened by the Boston, Sleaford and Midlan ...

, England; National Rail station code HEC * HEC-meeting, the Heart of Europe Bio-Crystallography Meeting *

Human equivalent concentration The term human equivalent is used in a number of different contexts. This term can refer to human equivalents of various comparisons of animate and inanimate things. Animal models in chemistry and medicine Animal models are used to learn more abou ...

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