What is the meaning of “Hero unit”?

Question

What does the term \"hero\" mean and why was it used to name a site/page\'s \"primary message\"?

Specifically I\'m wondering if the term \"hero\" or phrase \"hero unit\"

Answer 1

The term "hero" is used by movie/television prop designers; a "hero prop" is the one built for closeups. It's got the most detail, and is most realistic. It's the best version of a prop, the most important one. I have always assumed that’s where they got the term from.