A unit of length equal to 1000 meters.Also called "km" (symbol km)
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In May 1790, a special committee composed of French scientists recommended that the length of 1 meter be defined asParisOfmeridianFrom the Earth's equator toNorth PoleOne thousandth of a distance.1 km=1000 m=10000Decimeter=100000 cm.[1]