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noun
A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one decimetre in length, equal to 10−3 cubic metres and 1 litre. Commonly used in fluid measure and for engine sizes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, UK
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: liter, litre, l, cubic decimeter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: metric capacity unit
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