Kilometer
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Kilometer
Kilometer (pronounced: /kɪˈlɒmɪtər/ or /ˈkɪləˌmiːtər/) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI) equal to 1000 meters.
Etymology
The term "Kilometer" is derived from the Greek words 'kilo' meaning 'thousand' and 'metron' meaning 'measure'.
Related Terms
- Meter: The base unit of length in the SI system. One kilometer is equal to 1000 meters.
- Centimeter: Another unit of length in the SI system. One kilometer is equal to 100,000 centimeters.
- Millimeter: A unit of length in the SI system. One kilometer is equal to 1,000,000 millimeters.
- Mile: A unit of length commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom. One kilometer is approximately equal to 0.621371 miles.
- Foot: A unit of length commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom. One kilometer is approximately equal to 3280.84 feet.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Kilometer
- Wikipedia's article - Kilometer
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