ten hundred

noun phrase

Pronunciation: tɛn ˈhʌndrəd

Definition

The number equal to ten groups of one hundred, typically used in specific technical or radio communication contexts to avoid confusion with similar-sounding numbers.

Examples

• The air traffic controller instructed the pilot to climb to an altitude of ten hundred feet.

• When reading the serial number aloud, the technician clarified that the total count was exactly ten hundred units.

• In military radio protocol, they often use ten hundred instead of one thousand to prevent misinterpretation.

Synonyms of ten hundred

Words with a similar meaning to ten hundred:

• one thousand
• a thousand
• 1,000

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