Definition:Metric System/Length/Hectometre

Hectometre

The hectometre is a metric unit of length.

\(\ds \)

\(\)

\(\ds 1\)

hectometre

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 100\)

metres

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 10 \, 000\)

centimetres

\(\ds \)

\(=\)

\(\ds 100 \, 000\)

millimetres

Symbol

$\mathrm {hm}$

The symbol for the hectometre is $\mathrm {hm}$:

$\mathrm h$ for hecto

$\mathrm m$ for metre.

Its $\LaTeX$ code is \mathrm {hm} .

Linguistic Note

The prefixes hecto- and hect- are from the Classical Greek ἑκατόν (hekatón), meaning hundred.

Sources

• 1938: A. Geary, H.V. Lowry and H.A. Hayden: Mathematics for Technical Students, Part One ... (previous) ... (next): Arithmetic: Chapter $\text I$: Decimals: The Metric System
• 1944: Alfred E. Holbrow: Geometrical Drawing (12th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Section $\text I$. Introduction
• 1966: Isaac Asimov: Understanding Physics ... (previous) ... (next): $\text {I}$: Motion, Sound and Heat: Chapter $2$: Falling Bodies: Free Fall