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hectometer

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hectometer has 1 sense
  1. hectometer, hectometre, hm - a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
    --1 is a kind of metric linear unit
    --1 is a part of kilometer, kilometre, km, klick
    --1 has parts:
     decameter, dekameter, decametre, dekametre, dam, dkm

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Hectometer

Definition

A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 meters or 328.084 feet. It is abbreviated as hm.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Metric Measurement

In the metric system, the hectometer is used as a measurement unit to express distances that are relatively long but not as large as kilometers. It is commonly used in various fields such as geography, engineering, and surveying.

Example Sentence: The distance between the two towns is approximately 4 hectometers.

Sense 2: Track and Field

In track and field events, the hectometer is used as a distance for certain races. It is equivalent to 100 meters.

Example Sentence: The sprinters raced fiercely in the hectometer event.

Sense 3: Historical Usage

In the past, the hectometer was occasionally used in some local contexts as a unit of measurement for land or property.

Example Sentence: The farmer's property stretched over several hectometers.

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