"HPC" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} HPC (uncountable)
  1. (computing) Initialism of high-performance computing. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: high-performance computing
    Sense id: en-HPC-en-noun-zuniNoiE Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) Initialism of hardware performance counter. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: hardware performance counter
    Sense id: en-HPC-en-noun-xko0l302 Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (organic chemistry) Initialism of hydroxypropyl cellulose. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: hydroxypropyl cellulose
    Sense id: en-HPC-en-noun-A5qXoaUi Categories (other): Organic chemistry, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 14 50 15 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 19 13 49 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 10 63 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 10 61 11 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
  4. (electricity, automotive) Initialism of high power charging. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: high power charging
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