hectaren.
/ˈhɛktɛː/, /ˈhɛktə/, /ˈhɛktɑː/, U.S. /ˈhɛkˌtɛ(ə)r/, /ˈhɛktər/, /ˈhɛkˌtɑr/ In the Metric system, a superficial measure containing 100 ares, or 2·471 acres.
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1810 Naval Chron. 24 301 Hectar, square hectometer.
1839 W. Chambers Tour Belgium 81/1 The third..contains 138 mines in an extent of 32,777 hectares.
1881 C. Darwin Form. Veg. Mould 159 There must exist 133,000 living worms in a hectare of land.
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