hectómetro
hectometre
noun ehk-TOH-meh-troh Rare
Origin: From Greek hekaton (hundred) + metron (measure).
Usage Note
Hectómetro equals 100 metres and is a seldom-used unit in everyday speech; kilómetro (1,000 m) is far more common. It appears mainly in technical or academic contexts. The plural is regular: hectómetros.
Examples
"La pista mide cinco hectómetros."
Natural Translation
The track measures five hectometres.
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