Hectometre

Hectometre
The Pyramid of Cheops is 138.8 metres high, which is 1.388 hectometres.
Unit information
Unit system metric
Unit of length
Symbol hm 
Unit conversions
1 hm in ...... is equal to ...
   SI units    100 m
   imperial/US units    109.36 yd
 3937.0 in

The hectometre (International spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures; SI symbol: hm[1]) or hectometer (American spelling) is an uncommonly used unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundred metres[2]. The word comes from a combination of "metre" and the SI prefix "hecto-", meaning "hundred"[3]. A soccer field is approximately 1 hectometre in length[4][5]. The hectare (ha), a common metric unit for land area, is equal to one square hectometre (hm2).

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References

  1. ↑ "What is the abbreviation for hectometre?". www.abbreviations.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  2. ↑ "hectometre noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com". www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  3. ↑ "Metric and SI Unit Prefixes". www.unc.edu. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  4. ↑ "Soccer (FIFA) Field Dimensions & Layout - SportsCourtDimensions.com". www.sportscourtdimensions.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  5. ↑ "Soccer Field Dimensions & Measurements". www.courtdimensions.net. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  • The dictionary definition of hectometre at Wiktionary
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