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HECTARE

\hˈɛkte͡ə], \hˈɛkte‍ə], \h_ˈɛ_k_t_eə]\

Definitions of HECTARE

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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In the metric system, a land measure equal to 100 ares or 2.471 acres.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A French measure containing a 100 ares. or nearly 2 1/2 English acres.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A French measure containing 100 ares, or two and a half Eng. imperial acres nearly.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [French] A French measure of area, or a superficies, containing a hundred ares, or ten thousand square metres, and equivalent to 2.4711 English acres.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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