hectoliter

or hek·to·li·ter

[ hek-tuh-lee-ter ]

noun
  1. a unit of capacity equal to 100 liters, equivalent to 2.8378 U.S. bushels, or 26.418 U.S. gallons.Abbreviation: hl

Origin of hectoliter

1
From the French word hectolitre, dating back to 1800–10. See hecto-, liter
  • Also especially British, hec·to·li·tre .

Words Nearby hectoliter

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