Unit of measurement of capacity equal to 100 litres.
This unit of measurement is commonly used in the agri-food sector.
Notation
- The notation used is “hl” which represents “hectolitre.”
- One hectolitre is equal to 100 litres and we write: 1 hl = 100 L.
Etymological Notee
Adopted in 1795, the prefix for this unit comes from the ancient Greek word ἑκατόν or hekatón, which means one hundred.