centare

Thân thiện

A gardener measures a small plot of land that is exactly one centare.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of area: A centare is a metric unit of area equal to one hundredth of an are, or one square meter.

Usage

• The word "centare" is a technical term used primarily in contexts involving land measurement, surveying, or historical metric system discussions. It is synonymous with "square meter" but emphasizes its derivation from the "are."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The small garden plot was exactly one centare in size.
  • Older land deeds might list area in centares instead of square meters.

Advanced Usage

• The term is largely archaic in everyday language. The modern and more common equivalent is the square meter.
• It can be found in some historical or specialized technical documents related to agriculture, real estate, or cartography.

Variants and Related Words

• Are (n): A metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters. The centare is a subdivision of this unit.
• Square meter (n): The modern SI unit of area, equivalent to one centare.
• Hectare (n): A metric unit of area equal to 100 ares, or 10,000 square meters.

Synonyms

• Square meter: The standard modern unit of area.
• Metre squared: Another term for square meter.

Notes

• The word "centare" is formed from the prefix "centi-" (meaning one hundredth) and "are." It is not commonly used in contemporary English, having been almost entirely replaced by "square meter."

Học thuật

Noun

1. a centare is 1/100th of an are

Từ đồng nghĩa

• square meter
• square metre