hectometer

or hek·to·me·ter

[ hek-tuh-mee-ter ]
/ ˈhɛk təˌmi tər /

noun

a unit of length equal to 100 meters, or 328.08 feet. Abbreviation: hm

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Also especially British, hec·to·me·tre.

Origin of hectometer

From the French word hectomètre, dating back to 1800–10. See hecto-, -meter

Words nearby hectometer

hectocotylus, hectogram, hectograph, hectoliter, hectolitre, hectometer, hectometre, hector, hectostere, hecuba, hedda gabler
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