Hectolitre (Noun)
Meaning
A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The batch of wine was packaged in hectolitres to simplify storage and transportation.
- The brewery produced over 100 hectolitres of beer per day during the peak summer months.
- A hectolitre of juice was extracted from the orchard's apple harvest in a single press.
- The vintner carefully measured out 50 hectolitres of the finest vintage for the exclusive wine auction.
- The large tank was calibrated to dispense precisely one hectolitre of water for the experimental irrigation system.