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Metroloogia terminibaas

ID 572570 Last modified 03.10.2026
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Domain metrologyunits of measurement
liiter
l
L
litre
liter
l
L
  • mahutavuse, mahu ja ruumala SI välise ühiku nimetus/tähis
  • name/symbol of the non-SI unit for volume, that are accepted for use with the SI
liiter
Usage examples
  • Liiter, tähis l või L, on sellise kuubi ruumala, mille külje pikkus on 10 cm.
Good to know
  • Üks liiter võrdub 1 000 kuupsentimeetri või 0,001 kuupmeetriga.
l symbol
Usage examples
  • 1 l = 1 dm3 = 10-3 m3.
L symbol
Usage examples
  • 1 L = 1 dm3 = 10-3 m3.
litre
Usage examples
  • Litre is the volume of a cube that measures 10 cm on each side. Term "liter" is the American English spelling, while "litre" is used in British English and most other English-speaking countries.
Good to know
  • 1 litre equals 1 000 cubic centimeters or 0,001 cubic meters.
liter
l symbol
Usage examples
  • 1 l = 1 dm3 = 10-3 m3.
L symbol
Usage examples
  • 1 L= 1 dm3 = 10-3 m3.

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