hectoliter

/'hektouli:tə/ Cách viết khác : (hectoliter) /'hektou,li:tə/

Thân thiện

A farmer measures the hectoliter capacity of a grain silo.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A metric unit of volume or capacity: A "hectoliter" is a unit of measurement in the metric system equal to 100 liters. It is used to measure larger quantities of liquids or dry goods.

Usage

• The word "hectoliter" is a specific, technical term used primarily in contexts involving measurement, agriculture (e.g., for grains or wine production), brewing, and scientific or industrial volumes. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The winery produced over 500 hectoliters of wine this season.
  • The standard barrel for beer in many European countries holds one hectoliter.

Advanced Usage

• Abbreviation: The standard abbreviation for "hectoliter" is "hL" or "hl".
  • The silo has a capacity of 1,200 hL.

Variants and Related Words

• Hectolitre: This is an alternative spelling, primarily used in British English and other regions using Commonwealth spelling conventions. The meaning is identical.
  • The shipment was measured in hectolitres.

Synonyms

• 100 liters: This is a descriptive synonym, not a single word.
• 0.1 cubic meter: An equivalent measurement in a different metric unit of volume.

Notes on Different Meanings

• "Hectoliter" has only one specific meaning as a unit of measurement. It does not have idiomatic uses or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hectolitre
• hl