hardware
n [U]
(a) metal tools and household implements, eg pans, nails, locks; ironmongery 五金制品（如锅、 钉、 锁）; 五金.
(b) heavy machinery or weapons 重型机器; 重武器
military hardware 重型军事装备.
(c) (computing 计) mechanical and electronic parts of a computer 硬件（计算机的机械及电子部件）. Cf 参看 software (soft).