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liter, abbr. l, unit of volume in the metric system metric system, system of weights and measures planned in France and adopted there in 1799; it has since been adopted by most of the technologically developed countries of the world.
..... Click the link for more information. , defined since 1964 as equal to 0.001 cubic meters, or 1 cubic decimeter. A cube that has each of its edges equal to 10 centimeters has a volume of 1 liter. The liter is equal to 1.057 liquid quarts, 0.908 dry quarts, and 61.024 cubic inches. litre (US), liter 1. one cubic decimetre 2. (formerly) the volume occupied by 1 kilogram of pure water at 4?C and 760 millimetres of mercury. This is equivalent to 1.000 028 cubic decimetres or about 1.76 pints liter [lēd·ər] (mechanics) A unit of volume or capacity, equal to 1 decimeter cubed, or 0.001 cubic meter, or 1000 cubic centimeters. Abbreviated l; L. liter, litre A metric unit of volume equal to 1/1000 cubic meter; equal to 61.03 cubic inches. Liter the unit of volume and capacity in the metric system of measurement. It is designated by the letter l. According to a decision of the Third General Conference on Weights and Measures (1901) the liter was defined as the volume of 1 kg of pure water at normal atmospheric pressure (105 kilonewtons per sq m, or 760 mm of mercury) and the temperature of greatest water density (4°C); 1 l = 1.000028 cubic decimeters (dm3). The Twelfth General Conference on Weights and Measures (1964) abolished this definition and adopted 1 l = 1 dm3 (precisely). The term “liter” may now be used as a special name for “dm3” in cases that do not express the results of highly precise measurements. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | MIDDLESBROUGH: Jones 6, McMahon 6, Wheater 6, St Ledger 7, Bennett 7, Yeates 6 (Arca, 71), Williams 7, O'Neil 7, Johnson 7, Lita 8 (Emnes 87), Aliadiere 6. Reading 0 Middlesbrough 2 GARETH Southgate's two-year quest to sign Leroy Lita may ultimately prove crucial in saving his managerial career at Middlesbrough. Byline: ERIC PAYLOR BORO'S new striker Leroy Lita completed his move to Teesside by declaring: "I'm here to score goals. |
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