UH
Abbreviation with 3 meanings
| Stands for | University of Hawaii at Manoa |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 3 |
| Categories | Education & Academia, Military |
UH has three meanings. The most common are University of Hawaii at Manoa (university) and University of Houston (university); it can also stand for Utility helicopter.
Meanings of UH at a glance
| # | UH stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Education & Academia › University |
| 2 | University of Houston | Education & Academia › University |
| 3 | Utility helicopter | Military › Weapon and Military Equipment |
1. University of Hawaii at Manoa
Education & Academia · University Abbreviations
Flagship campus of the University of Hawaii system, founded in 1907 in Honolulu, known for oceanography, astronomy and Pacific and Asian studies. The university manages observatory sites on Maunakea, among the world's best for astronomy.
Example: UH astronomers discovered the first known interstellar object, ʻOumuamua, in 2017.
The official spelling uses Hawaiian diacritics: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Its sports teams are the Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wahine. In Texas, UH means the University of Houston.
2. University of Houston
Education & Academia · University Abbreviations
Houston's largest university, founded in 1927 and known for its Conrad N. Hilton College of Hospitality, energy research and diverse student body. Its Cougars joined the Big 12 in 2023 and reached the men's basketball Final Four in 2021 and the national championship game in 2025.
Example: She studied petroleum engineering at UH and joined an energy company downtown.
In the 1980s the "Phi Slama Jama" teams with Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler made its basketball program famous. UH also abbreviates the University of Hawaii. The University of Houston System includes campuses in Clear Lake, Downtown and Victoria.
3. Utility helicopter
Military · Weapon and Military Equipment Abbreviations
US mission designation for helicopters that carry troops, cargo and casualties, used in names such as UH-60 Black Hawk and UH-1 Iroquois, nicknamed "Huey." Utility helicopters are the workhorses of air assault.
Example: Six UH-60s inserted the infantry company onto the ridge.
Under the US designation system, letters before the dash describe the mission: U for utility, H for helicopter. The Huey nickname came from the original HU-1 designation. The UH-60 entered Army service in 1979.
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