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cubic decimetre

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cu-bic decime-tre
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Canadian usage; British usage

Usage

Inflected Forms

cubic decimetres (plural) cubic decimeter (alternative)

Phrases

cubic metre cubic foot cubic inch cubic yard square centimetre square foot square inch square kilometre

Frequently Paired Words

acre centimetre cubic metre cubic foot cubic inch cubic yard foot inch

Synonyms

dm3 ㍹ liter litre l cubic decimeter

Questions

What does cubic decimetre mean?
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.

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