hectometre
/'hektou,mi:tə/ Cách viết khác : (hectometre) /'hektou,mi:tə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A metric unit of length: A "hectometre" is a unit of measurement in the metric system equal to one hundred metres.
Usage
- The word "hectometre" is used primarily in scientific, technical, or geographical contexts to measure distance. It is less common in everyday speech than metres or kilometres.
- It is a countable noun. The plural form is "hectometres".
- In American English, the spelling is typically "hectometer".
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Abbreviation: The standard abbreviation for "hectometre" is hm.
- The dam has a height of 15 hm.
- In compound measurements: It can be used with other metric prefixes to form larger or smaller units (e.g., decametre, kilometre), though it is not a common base for such compounds.
Variants and Related Words
- Hectometer (noun): The American English spelling of "hectometre".
- Hectometre cube / cubic hectometre (noun): A unit of volume equal to a cube with sides of one hectometre (1 hm³ = 1,000,000 m³).
- Hectare (noun): A related but distinct unit of area equal to 10,000 square metres or one square hectometre (1 ha = 1 hm²).
Synonyms
- 100 metres: A descriptive synonym indicating the exact length.
- 0.1 kilometres: A conversion to a more commonly used unit.
Notes on Meaning
- The "hecto-" prefix is derived from the Greek , meaning "hundred". Therefore, a "hectometre" literally means "a hundred metres".
- This unit is rarely used in practical, everyday measurement; the metre, kilometre, and centimetre are far more prevalent. It may appear in specific technical fields like surveying, large-scale engineering, or certain scientific calculations.
Noun
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a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
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