hr

/ˈaʊər/
/ˈaʊə/
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Definitions of hr
  1. noun
    a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
    synonyms: 60 minutes, hour
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    types:
    sidereal hour
    1/24 of a sidereal day
    man hour, person hour
    a time unit used in industry for measuring work
    type of:
    time unit, unit of time
    a unit for measuring time periods
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