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li·ter (lēt′ər)

noun

the basic unit of volume or capacity in the metric system, equal to 33.76 fluid ounces or 1.0567 liquid quarts (0.9081 dry quarts or 61.0237 cubic inches); the volume of one cubic decimeter or one kilogram of water at its maximum density at 4°C: abbrev. l or L
Brit. sp. litre

Etymology: Fr litre < litron, obs. unit of measure < ML litra < Gr, a pound

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liter Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • wort: They use 150 kg for 42,000 liters of worts.

Converse of object

  • produce: UN inspectors believe Iraq may have produced 26,000 liters [ .. .

Adjective modifier

  • several: This may be due to the accumulation of fluid, since several liters per day of gastrointestinal secretions may be produced.

Modifies a noun

  • bottle: Big bottle of water By big, I mean those 6 liter plastic bottles you can get in the supermarket.

Preposition: per

  • minute: Flow rates from 0.5 to 6 liters per minute are available.
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