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hectometre
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hectometer \Hec"to*me`ter\, Hectometre \Hec"to*me`tre\, n. [F. ? hectom[`e]tre, fr. Gr. ? hundred + F. m[`e]tre a meter.] A measure of length, equal to a hundred meters. It is equivalent to 328.09 feet.
Wiktionary
n. (SI-unit hecto metre length)
WordNet
n. a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters [syn: hectometer, hm]
Wikipedia
The hectometre ( International spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures; SI symbol: hm) or hectometer ( American spelling) is an uncommonly used unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundred metres. It derives from the Greek word "ekato", meaning "hundred". A soccer field is approximately 1 hectometre in length. The hectare (ha), a common metric unit for land area, is equal to one square hectometre (hm).