hy

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hy — abbreviation

1. a short written form of the word "heavy", used in notes, lists, labels, and sign

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釋義

a short written form of the word "heavy", used in notes, lists, labels, and signs to indicate that something has a lot of weight, is strongly built, or exists in a large amount.

例句

William marked the delivery box 'hy' so the team would bring a dolly.

hy used on shipping labels for weight notice

The inventory listed the floor polisher as 'hy eq' — it needed a forklift.

hy eq = heavy equipment in inventory context

用法筆記

Almost always a written abbreviation — you will see it on labels, delivery notes, warehouse inventory forms, and classified advertisements. It is rarely spoken aloud.

常見錯誤

This suitcase is hy.
This suitcase is heavy.
💡'hy' is a written abbreviation only; do not use it in spoken sentences.

2. the short written form of "henry", the SI unit used to measure electrical induct

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釋義

the short written form of "henry", the SI unit used to measure electrical inductance — the ability of a coil or conductor to store energy in a magnetic field when an electric current flows through it.

例句

The lab report showed the solenoid had 5 hy of inductance.

hy after number = inductance value in henrys

Andrew adjusted the inductor until the meter displayed 2.5 hy.

用法筆記

Used exclusively in technical writing — lab reports, component datasheets, engineering diagrams, and physics textbooks. The unit is named after the American scientist Joseph Henry.

常見錯誤

The inductor has 5 hy of resistance.
The inductor has 5 hy of inductance.
💡a henry measures inductance, not resistance (which uses ohms).