Husky (disambiguation)
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Husky
is a general term for several breeds of dog used as sled dogs.
Husky or huskie may also refer to:
Husky
Husky is a general name for a type of dog originally used to pull sleds in northern regions, differentiated from other sled dog types by their fast hard pulling style...
is a general term for several breeds of dog used as sled dogs.
Husky or huskie may also refer to:
Consumer products
- Husky (computer)Husky (computer)The DVW Husky was a rugged handheld British microcomputer issued in 1981 by DVW Electronics. It was designed to be used in harsh conditions, such as wet and cold weather, by users such as the military...
, a handheld microcomputer issued in 1981 - Husky toys, a line of small die-cast toy vehicles
- Husky (tools)Husky (tools)Husky is a line of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and tool storage products. It is the house brand of The Home Depot, where it is exclusively sold. Its hand tools are manufactured for Home Depot by the Stanley Works...
, a tool brand of The Home Depot - Husky, a tobacco brand of the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco CompanyU.S. Smokeless Tobacco CompanyU.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company manufactures dipping tobacco and is a subsidiary of Altria.Its corporate headquarters are located in Stamford, Connecticut, and it maintains factories in Clarksville and Nashville, Tennessee, Franklin Park, Illinois, and Hopkinsville, Kentucky.Copenhagen and Skoal...
- For brands sometimes called "Husky" derived from Huskvarna, Sweden see HusqvarnaHusqvarnaHusqvarna , originally a military arsenal founded in 1689 to produce muskets for the Swedish Army.The company Husqvarna has since grown, and its production has changed from weapons, sewing machines, kitchen equipment, bicycles and motorcycles to lawn mowers, chainsaws and construction products. The...
Sports
- Connecticut HuskiesConnecticut HuskiesThe Connecticut Huskies, also known as the UConn Huskies, are the athletic teams of the University of Connecticut in the United States. The school is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Big East Conference for all sports except Men's Ice Hockey and Women's Ice...
(also UConn Huskies), sports teams of the University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutThe admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually... - Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois HuskiesThe Northern Illinois Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Northern Illinois University. The Huskies are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Mid-American Conference...
, sports teams of Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
- Huskie StadiumHuskie StadiumBrigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois is the home field of the Northern Illinois University "Huskies." It is primarily used for American football...
, a stadium in DeKalbDeKalb, IllinoisDeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 43,862 at the 2010 census, up from 39,018 at the 2000 census. The city is named after decorated German war hero Johann De Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War....
, IllinoisIllinoisIllinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
; home of the Northern Illinois Huskies footballNorthern Illinois Huskies footballThe Northern Illinois Huskies football team represents Northern Illinois University in the Mid-American Conference of the NCAA's Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision.-History:...
team
- Huskie Stadium
- Northeastern HuskiesNortheastern HuskiesThe Northeastern University Huskies are the athletic teams representing Northeastern University. They compete in thirteen varsity team sports: men's and women's hockey ; men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's field hockey and volleyball, swimming, and men's and women's soccer , and...
, sports teams of Northeastern University - Washington HuskiesWashington HuskiesWashington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The school is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The athletic program is made up of 9 men's sports and 10 women's sports Washington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The...
, sports teams of the University of WashingtonUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
- Husky StadiumHusky StadiumHusky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies...
, a stadium in Seattle, Washington; home of the Washington Huskies footballWashington Huskies footballCollege football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by...
team
- Husky Stadium
- Houston Baptist HuskiesHouston Baptist HuskiesHouston Baptist Huskies, also known as Houston Baptist, HBU or Huskies, refers to the sports teams of Houston Baptist University. With the inception of the athletics program at the university in 1960 until 1990 the Huskies were a part of the NCAA...
, sports teams of Houston Baptist UniversityHouston Baptist UniversityHouston Baptist University is a private Baptist institution founded in 1960. It is located in Greater Sharpstown in Houston, Texas near the Southwest Freeway.- History :... - Toronto HuskiesToronto HuskiesThe Toronto Huskies were a team in the Basketball Association of America during the 1946–47 season, based in Toronto, Ontario...
, a defunct basketball team - Saskatchewan HuskiesSaskatchewan HuskiesThe University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity...
, sports teams of the University of SaskatchewanUniversity of SaskatchewanThe University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Vehicles
- Advanced Aviation HuskyAdvanced Aviation Husky-External links:*...
, ultralight aircraft - Aviat HuskyAviat Husky|-See also:...
, a two seat, high wing, utility light aircraft - Fairchild F-11 HuskyFairchild F-11 Husky-See also:-Bibliography:* Milberry, Larry. Aviation In Canada. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd., 1979. ISBN 0-07-082778-8.* Molson, Ken M. and Taylor, Harold A. Canadian Aircraft Since 1909. Stittsville, Ontario: Canada's Wings, Inc., 1982. ISBN 0-920002-11-0.-External links:*...
, a Canadian bush plane - Hillman HuskyHillman HuskyThe Hillman Husky was a line of British passenger vehicles manufactured between 1954 and 1970 by the Rootes Group, under their Hillman marque.-Original Hillman Husky :...
, a passenger car produced between 1954 and 1970 - Husky VMMDChubby (mine detection system)Husky VMMD or as it was previously known as the Chubby system is part of a mine-removal system developed by DCD-Dorbyl Rolling Stock Division of East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa....
Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector - International MXT-MVInternational MXT-MVThe MXT-MV was introduced in 2006. Part of International Truck's Military Vehicles line, it is an International MXT extensively modified for military duty, transportable by C-130.-Features:...
or Husky TSV, an armoured car - Kaman HH-43 Huskie, a helicopter
Video gaming
- Husky (commentator)Husky (commentator)Mike Lamond, better known by his online alias Husky or HuskyStarcraft, is an electronic sports shoutcaster currently specializing in providing commentary for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, a video game published by Blizzard Entertainment and played on the online gaming service Battle.net...
, a Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty commentator and broadcaster
Other uses
- Operation Husky or the Allied invasion of Sicily, a WWII campaign
- Husky Injection Molding Systems
- Husky EnergyHusky EnergyHusky Energy Inc. is a large integrated Canadian energy company based in Calgary, Alberta. Husky's foundation is in Western Canada, where it has extensive conventional oil and natural gas assets, significant heavy oil production and a range of midstream and downstream operations, including...
, an integrated energy company and chain of Gas Stations - HUSKY Plan (Healthcare for UninSured Kids and Youth) — a Connecticut health insurance scheme for poor children.