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Metroloogia terminibaas

ID 572570 Last modified 15.09.2026
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Domain metrologyunits of measurement
liiter
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litre
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  • 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 on sellise kuubi ruumala, mille külje pikkus on 10 cm. Termin „liter” on kasutusel Ameerika inglise keeles, samas kui „litre” on kasutusel Briti inglise keeles ja enamikus teistes inglise keelt kõnelevates riikides.
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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