👉 The term "hectometer" is a unit of measurement used in astronomy and geodesy. It is defined as one thousandth of a meter (1/1000). This unit was introduced by Ptolemy, who used it to measure distances on the Earth's surface.
👉 The term "hectometer" refers to a unit of length measurement used in astronomy and geography. It is defined as one thousandth of a meter, or 10^-3 meters. This unit is commonly used in astronomy to measure distances from the Earth's surface to other celestial objects.