1. Plural of hectometre; units of length equal to 100 metres.
Usage: Chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'hectometers'.; Metric unit of measurement.

Examples

• The race course measured five hectometres in total length.
• The distance between the two villages is approximately three hectometres.
• Engineers calculated the bridge span in hectometres for the project specifications.
• The hiking trail covers twelve hectometres through the national park.
• Surveyors marked the land boundaries at intervals of one hectometre.