liters

Soda bottle units

Liters is the plural of liter, a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or about 1.06 U.S. quarts.

Liters measure liquids and gases: The recipe calls for two liters of water.

Outside the United States, the spelling is litres.

Engine displacement is often given in liters: a 3.5-liter V6.

measurement

milliliters

Small liquid measures

graduated cylinder · measuring cup · volume · capacity · fluid ounces · gallons · cubic centimeters · dispense · measure · calibrate

liquids

water

Clear essential liquid

  • milkMammalian nursing fluid
  • juiceExtracted fruit liquid
  • oilSlippery viscous fluid

gasoline · soda · wine · beer · tea · coffee · broth · soup · coolant · vinegar

containers

bottle

Container for liquids

  • tankLarge storage vessel
  • jugHandled pouring container
  • cartonPaperboard packaging container

canister · drum · reservoir · barrel · jerrycan · pitcher · flask · container · bucket · cistern

contexts

engine displacement

Combined cylinder swept volume

hydration · daily intake · swimming pool · aquarium · irrigation · brewing · bottling · transfusion · dialysis · respiration

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