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Kilometre

usgb/kɪˈlɑːmɪtər/Volume
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Measurement UnitsPlay
Often used with other units to describe area or speed. SlideThe car was going 80 kilometres per hour.
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Common PrefixesPlay
Combined with 'milli-', 'centi-', 'deci-' to indicate fractions of a kilometre. SlideThe track is 200 metres, or 0.2 kilometres long.
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Geographical ContextPlay
Used to express distances between locations in many countries. SlideThe next town is 5 kilometres west of here.