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hard·ware
(härd′wâr′)n.
1. Metal goods and utensils such as locks, tools, and cutlery.
2.
a. Computers A computer and the associated physical equipment directly involved in the performance of data-processing or communications functions.
b. Machines and other physical equipment directly involved in performing an industrial, technological, or military function.
3. Informal Weapons, especially military weapons.
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hardware
(ˈhɑːdˌwɛə)n
1. metal tools, implements, etc, esp cutlery or cooking utensils
2. (Computer Science) computing the physical equipment used in a computer system, such as the central processing unit, peripheral devices, and memory. Compare software
3. (Mechanical Engineering) mechanical equipment, components, etc
4. (Military) heavy military equipment, such as tanks and missiles or their parts
5. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) informal a gun or guns collectively
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hard•ware
(ˈhɑrdˌwɛər)n.
1. metalware, as tools, locks, hinges, or cutlery.
2. the mechanical equipment necessary for conducting an activity.
3. weapons and combat equipment.
4. the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical devices composing a computer system (disting. from software).
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hard·ware
(härd′wâr′) A computer, its components, and its related equipment. Hardware includes disk drives, integrated circuits, display screens, cables, modems, speakers, and printers. Compare software.
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hardware
1. The generic term dealing with physical items as distinguished from its capability or function such as equipment, tools, implements, instruments, devices, sets, fittings, trimmings, assemblies, subassemblies, components, and parts. The term is often used in regard to the stage of development, as in the passage of a device or component from the design stage into the hardware stage as the finished object.
2. In data automation, the physical equipment or devices forming a computer and peripheral components. See also software.
2. In data automation, the physical equipment or devices forming a computer and peripheral components. See also software.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Hardware
computer machinery and equipment collectively, excepting the programs. See also software.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
hardware
A computer and its internal mechanism, or a piece of related equipment, such as a disk drive or printer.
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| Noun | 1. | hardware - major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile) armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" |
| 2. |  hardware - instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metalinstrumentation, instrumentality - an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end | |
| 3. |  hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer systemC.P.U., central processing unit, central processor, CPU, mainframe, processor - (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached" constituent, element, component - an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system" computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically computer memory, computer storage, memory board, store, memory, storage - an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached" scheduler - computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order sequencer - computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence upgrade - hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures software, software package, software program, software system, computer software, package - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand" |
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hardware
noun
1. equipment, machines, gear, tools, instruments, machinery, apparatus, tackle, paraphernalia The General will tour military camps and inspect military hardware.
2. implements, gadgets, household goods, ironmongery household appliances, furnishings and hardware
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Translations
أدوات مَعدَنيَّه، أسْلِحَهعَتادُ الـحاسُوبِ
maquinari
hardwarezbraňželezářské zboží
hardwareisenkramudstyrvåben
laitteistorautatavarattuliase
hardver
hardver
járnvara
ハードウェア
철물하드웨어
technické vybavenie počítača
strojna opremaželeznina
hårdvarajärnvaror
เครื่องใช้ที่ทำด้วยโลหะ
phần cứng
hardware
[ˈhɑːdwɛəʳ]A. N (for domestic use) → ferretería f, quincalla f (Mil) → armas fpl, armamento m (Comput) → hardware m, soporte m físico
B. CPD hardware dealer N → ferretero/a m/f
hardware shop, hardware store N → ferretería f
hardware specialist N (Comput) → especialista mf en hardware
hardware shop, hardware store N → ferretería f
hardware specialist N (Comput) → especialista mf en hardware
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
hardware
[ˈhɑːrdwɛər] n (COMPUTING) → hardware m
(= home and garden equipment) → quincaillerie f
(MILITARY) → armement mhardware shop (British) hardware store n → quincaillerie fhard-wearing [ˌhɑːrdˈwɛərɪŋ] adj → résistant(e)hard-wired hardwired [ˌhɑːrdˈwaɪərd] adj
(COMPUTING) → câblé(e)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
hardware
attr
hardware dealer → Eisenwarenhändler(in) m(f); (including household goods) → Haushalts- und Eisenwarenhändler(in) m(f); hardware shop or store → Eisenwarenhandlung f; (including household goods) → Haushalts- und Eisenwarengeschäft nt
(Comput) → Hardware-; hardware detection → Hardwareerkennung f; hardware manufacturer → Hardwarehersteller m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
hardware
[ˈhɑːdˌwɛəʳ] n (for domestic use) → ferramenta fpl (Mil) → armamenti mpl (Comput) → hardware mCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
hard
(haːd) adjective1. firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc. The ground is too hard to dig.
2. not easy to do, learn, solve etc. Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.
3. not feeling or showing kindness. a hard master.
4. (of weather) severe. a hard winter.
5. having or causing suffering. a hard life; hard times.
6. (of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added. The water is hard in this part of the country.
adverb1. with great effort. He works very hard; Think hard.
2. with great force; heavily. Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.
3. with great attention. He stared hard at the man.
4. to the full extent; completely. The car turned hard right.
ˈharden verb to make or become hard. Don't touch the toffee till it hardens; Try not to harden your heart against him.
ˈhardness nounˈhardship noun
(something which causes) pain, suffering etc. a life full of hardship.
ˈhard-and-fast adjective (of rules) that can never be changed or ignored.
ˈhard-back noun a book with a hard cover. Hard-backs are more expensive than paperbacks.
ˌhard-ˈboiled adjective (of eggs) boiled until the white and the yolk are solid.
hardˈdisk noun a device that is fixed inside a computer and is used for storing information.
ˈhard-earned adjective earned by hard work or with difficulty. I deserve every penny of my hard-earned wages.
ˌhard-ˈheaded adjective practical; shrewd; not influenced by emotion. a hard-headed businessman.
ˌhard-ˈhearted adjective not feeling or showing pity or kindness. a hard-hearted employer.
ˈhardware noun1. metal goods such as pots, tools etc. This shop sells hardware.
2. the mechanical parts of a computer.
ˌhard-ˈwearing adjective that will not wear out easily. a hard-wearing fabric.
be hard on1. to punish or criticize severely. Don't be too hard on the boy – he's too young to know that he was doing wrong.
2. to be unfair to. If you punish all the children for the broken window it's a bit hard on those who had nothing to do with it.
hard at it busy doing (something). I've been hard at it all day, trying to get this report finished.
hard done by unfairly treated. You should complain to the headmaster if you feel hard done by.
hard lines/luck bad luck. Hard lines/luck! I'm afraid you haven't won this time; It's hard luck that he broke his leg.
hard of hearing rather deaf. He is a bit hard of hearing now.
a hard time (of it) trouble, difficulty, worry etc. The audience gave the speaker a hard time of it at the meeting; The speaker had a hard time (of it) trying to make himself heard.
hard up not having much especially money. I'm a bit hard up at the moment; I'm hard up for envelopes.
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hardware
→ عَتادُ الـحاسُوبِ hardware hardware Haushaltswaren υλικό υπολογιστή ferretería, hardware rautatavarat matériel hardver hardware ハードウェア 철물 hardware maskinvare osprzęt ferramenta, hardware аппаратная часть järnvaror เครื่องใช้ที่ทำด้วยโลหะ hırdavat phần cứng 硬件Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009