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hec·to·me·ter | \ ˈhek-tə-ˌmē-tər 
, hek-ˈtä-mə-tər \
, hek-ˈtä-mə-tər \Definition of hectometer
: a unit of length equal to 100 meters — see Metric System Table
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hectometer
nounhec·to·me·ter | \ ˈhek-tə-ˌmē-tər \
\Kids Definition of hectometer
: a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters
hectometer
nounhec·to·me·ter
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or chiefly British hectometre \ ˈhek-tə-ˌmēt-ər, hek-ˈtäm-ət-ər \
\Medical Definition of hectometer
: a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
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The first known use of hectometer was in 1810
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