hectometer
The hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system. It represents 100 meters and is denoted by the symbol hm. The name combines the prefix hecto-, meaning 100, with the base unit meter.
Although it is a valid derived unit within the metric framework, the hectometer is not commonly used
Conversions involving the hectometer are straightforward: 1 hm = 100 m, and 1 km = 10 hm. Consequently,
Etymology and usage context: the term derives from Greek hekaton, meaning hundred, combined with metron, meaning