hub

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n. center of a wheel into which the spokes are placed; central point around which other things revolve; center, focus; center of activity; (Computers) central part of a disk that is held by the drive in order to make it turn at the correct speed; (Computers) common point of connection for devices in a network

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Hub, or Hubs may refer to:
hub is the central part of a wheel that connects the axle to the wheel itself. Many expressions use the term for a literal or figurative central structure connecting to a periphery.

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Noun
1. the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
(hypernym) part, portion
(part-holonym) car wheel
2. a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve; "the playground is the hub of parental supervision"; "the airport is the economic hub of the area"
(hypernym) center, centre, middle, heart, eye
(hyponym) civic center, municipal center, down town


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Hub (der)
nm. stroke, piston, lifting, raising (Mechanics)

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nm. hub, center of a wheel into which the spokes are placed, central point around which other things revolve, center, focus; center of activity; central part of a disk that is held by the drive in order to make it turn at the correct speed (Computers)