Kilometre
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kilometre is a noun meaning (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10³ metres. Symbol: km.
Meaning
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10³ metres. Symbol: km.
Example Sentences
Holonyms: megametre < gigametre < terametre < petametre
Meronyms: picometre < nanometre < micrometre < millimetre < centimetre < decimetre < metre
When you fly over an undammed river like the Fraser I grew up with, the plume of silt spewed into the ocean is astonishing, a good three kilometres of brown refusing to mix with the green of the ocean.
The 34.2 kilometre (21.3 mile) pipeline, which will be built by Qinjin Natural Gas Co, is designed to have annual gas transmission capacity of 3.3 billion cubic metres and connect Ji county in Shanxi and Yichuan county in Shaanxi.
Word Forms
- kilometres
- kilometer
Synonyms for kilometre
Depending on context, synonyms include klick, kilometer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kilometer, klick, mile, kilometric, kph, mileage.
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