kilomeetrites
Kilomeetrites is a hypothetical unit of length used in theoretical discussions of planetary-scale geography and in some science fiction contexts. It is defined as one million meters, equal to one thousand kilometers.
There is no official symbol for kilomeetrites; in informal writing, authors have used abbreviations such as
Relation to other units: 1 kilomeetrite equals 1,000 kilometers. Consequently, one meter equals 1e-6 kilomeetrite, and
Etymology and design: The name combines a metric-like prefix with a root reminiscent of meter-based units and
History and context: The concept appears in speculative geography discussions and in some science fiction narratives
See also: Kilometre, Megameter, Gigameter, Astronomical unit, Light-year.