100000 (number)
One hundred thousand (100,000) is the natural number following 99999 and preceding 100001. In scientific notation, it is written as 105.
In South Asia, one hundred thousand is called a lakh. The Thai, Lao, Khmer and Vietnamese languages also have separate words for this number: แสน, ແສນ, សែន and ức respectively.
In astronomy, 100,000 metres, 100 kilometres, or 100 km (62 miles) is the altitude at which the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) defines spaceflight to begin.
In the Irish Language, Ceád Mile Fáilte (pronounced: KAY-ed MEE-luh FOIL-cha) is a popular greeting meaning "A Hundred Thousand Welcomes".
In piphilology, one hundred thousand is the current world record for the number of digits of pi memorized by a human being.
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