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hectometre.

An SI unit of length equal to 100 metres. Symbol: hm

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɛktəʊˌmiːtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhɛktəˌmitɚ/General-American/hɛkˈtɑmɪtɚ/General-American
  1. An SI unit of length equal to 100 metres. Symbol: hm

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From hecto- + metre.

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