Hub

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A 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.

Hub, or Hubs may refer to:

Wheels

Bicycle hub, the central part of a bicycle wheel
Locking hubs, accessory on four-wheel drive vehicles
Wheel hub assembly, an automotive part

Buildings

The Hub, a residential skyscraper in Brooklyn, New York
HUB Tower, in Des Moines, Iowa
Husky Union Building, at the University of Washington
Hubbard Hall, residence hall at the University of New Hampshire

Computing

Hub (network science concept), referring to a node with a huge number of links
Email hub, a computer system dedicated to relay e-mail messages
Hubs and authorities, a scheme used for ranking web pages
USB hub
Ethernet hub, a computer networking hardware device
ARCNET hub
SATA hub or port multiplier

Fiction

Hub (comics), a Marvel comics fictional character
The Hub (Torchwood), a setting in the television series Torchwood

Organizations

Hub Culture, a social network that merges virtual and physical places
Hub Strategy, an American advertising agency
Harvard University Band
Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Hub International, a North American insurance brokerage

People

Hub (given name), index of people with the name

Places

Hub City (disambiguation)
Hub, Balochistan, a city in Pakistan
Hub Dam, in Balochistan, Pakistan
Hub River, in Balochistan, Pakistan
Hub Tehsil, in Balochistan, Pakistan
Hub, California, US
Hub, Mississippi, US

Transport

Airline hub, an airport used as transfer point
Transport hub, where traffic is exchanged across several modes of transport
Hunmanby railway station, England

Other uses

Hub Network, digital cable and satellite television channel
Huambisa language, Peru

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