Hectometre (Noun)
Meaning
A metric unit of length equal to 100 meters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The length of the new swimming pool is exactly one hectometre to accommodate competitions.
- To ensure accuracy in her calculations, the surveyor used a hectometre as the standard unit of measurement.
- During the event, runners were required to complete a hectometre dash to test their speed.
- Measuring the width of the field proved to be challenging, but they eventually found it to be roughly a hectometre.
- In order to accurately calculate the distance, the athlete had to convert the length from hectometres to metres.