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abbreviations for sqwuare metres and hectares in English

English translation: sq.m. and ha


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English term or phrase:abbreviations for sqwuare metres and hectares in English
English translation:sq.m. and ha
Entered by: Kimberli Mäkäräinen
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19:34 Sep 9, 2002
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English term or phrase: abbreviations for sqwuare metres and hectares in English
I can´t remember the correct abbreviations for these two units of measurtement.
Any help?

Francis
Francis Icaza
sq.m. and ha
Explanation:
sq.m. should be without the space and
ha without the period.

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http://www.iht.com/classifieds/hlisting.php?category=parisan...

20 mins WEST PARIS
A14/A13, in nice, quiet village. 300 sq.m. comfortable house on 4,000 sq.m. landscaped garden. double living/fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Near int\'l school, tennis, golf course, horse riding and station. ¤ 686,000. +33 (0)1 39 75 83 27

http://www.ento.vt.edu/STS/project/support/grids.pdf
(Although they fluctuate between ha. and ha)

http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/troprice/Calibration.htm


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That last URL uses sq m, so please disregard.
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Kimberli Mäkäräinen
Finland
Local time: 12:36
Grading comment
The additional info on punctuation allows me to select this answer in spite of the fact that other alos contributed positively. I am grateful.

F.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4sq.m. and haKimberli Mäkäräinen
4sq m / ha
Sheila Hardie
4sqm
Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
4sq. m/m2 and ha (hectares)
Michael Tovbin


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sq. m/m2 and ha (hectares)


Explanation:
As far as I know

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here is a reference

http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/

Michael Tovbin
United States
Local time: 04:36
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sqm


Explanation:
and ha

Cristina Moldovan do Amaral
United States
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sq m / ha


Explanation:
HTH

Sheila


    Reference: http://www.maf.govt.nz/statistics/primaryindustries/forestry...
Sheila Hardie
Local time: 11:36
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
sq.m. and ha


Explanation:
sq.m. should be without the space and
ha without the period.

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Note added at 2002-09-09 19:47:34 (GMT)
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http://www.iht.com/classifieds/hlisting.php?category=parisan...

20 mins WEST PARIS
A14/A13, in nice, quiet village. 300 sq.m. comfortable house on 4,000 sq.m. landscaped garden. double living/fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Near int\'l school, tennis, golf course, horse riding and station. ¤ 686,000. +33 (0)1 39 75 83 27

http://www.ento.vt.edu/STS/project/support/grids.pdf
(Although they fluctuate between ha. and ha)

http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/troprice/Calibration.htm


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Note added at 2002-09-09 19:48:16 (GMT)
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That last URL uses sq m, so please disregard.

Kimberli Mäkäräinen
Finland
Local time: 12:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 4
Grading comment
The additional info on punctuation allows me to select this answer in spite of the fact that other alos contributed positively. I am grateful.

F.

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