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Noun
1. hectometre; hectometerUsually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. HectometreA hectometre is a somewhat uncommonly used unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundred metres. It derives from the Greek word "ekato", meaning "hundred". A regulation football or soccer field is approximately 1 hectometre in length. For area the square hectometre (hm) is a common unit. It is more commonly known by the name of hectare (ha), meaning 100 ares (100 a). The are is a measurement of area the size of 1 decametre by 1 decametre, which is 10 metres by 10 metres.
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Notes
粨: Rarely-used kanji form.

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