Hundertsteln

Hundertsteln is not a term used in standard German metrology. It appears occasionally as a misspelling or nonstandard variant of Hundertstel, the ordinary word for one hundredth of a unit. The correct singular is Hundertstel; the plural is Hundertstel. The formation comes from Hundert (hundred) and Teil (part) via the suffix -tel. The form Hundertsteln lacks official recognition in dictionaries and technical style guides.

Usage in technical contexts: one Hundertstel of a meter equals 0.01 m, i.e., one centimeter. In decimal notation, 0.01 corresponds to one Hundertstel. There is no separate unit named Hundertsteln in the International System of Units or in common German usage. If encountered, it is typically a typographical error or a fictional/variant spelling.

History and notes: The term might appear in older texts, dialects, or typographical errors. Some authors might use it purposefully in fiction to evoke a German-language tone, but it is not standard.

See also: Hundertstel, Zentimeter, Meter, Decimal fraction.