Hectometers

/ˈhɛktəˌmiːtərz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of hectometer, referring to multiple units of one hundred meters each.

Etymology

Standard English plural of hectometer, formed by adding '-s' to this metric unit of length.

Kelly Says

Hectometers are the orphan unit of the metric system—technically they exist and are perfectly valid, but everyone just skips right over them and uses kilometers instead!

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