Crossword clues for hectolitre
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hectoliter \Hec"to*li`ter\, Hectolitre \Hec"to*li`tre\, n. [F. hectolitre, fr. Gr. ? hundred + F. litre a liter.] A measure of liquids, containing a hundred liters; equal to a tenth of a cubic meter, nearly 261/2 gallons of wine measure, or 22.0097 imperial gallons. As a dry measure, it contains ten decaliters, or about 25/6 Winchester bushels.
Wiktionary
n. A unit of volume equivalent to 100 litres. Symbol: hl
WordNet
n. a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters [syn: hectoliter, hl]
Usage examples of "hectolitre".
But because we put down in an inventory three hectolitres of corn at 20 francs, or four hectolitres at 15 francs, and sum up the nominal value of each at 60 francs, does it thence follow that they are equally capable of contributing to the necessities of the community?