Hektares

/ˈhɛktɛrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hektare; multiple units of 10,000 square meters used to measure large land areas.

Etymology

Regular English plural of hektare, adding -s to indicate multiple units of metric area measurement.

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Most of Earth's remaining forests are measured in hundreds of thousands of hektares, making this the standard language of environmental science and land management across Europe and internationally.

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