Cubic_decimetre Cubic_decimetre

Cubic decimetre - Definition and Overview

A cubic decimetre (symbol dm³) is an SI derived unit of volume. It is the volume of a cube of side length 1 decimetre (10 cm).

In SI units:

1 dm³ = 10−3 cubic metres

1 cubic decimetre is equal to 1 litre. See 1 E-3 m³ for a comparison with other volumes.

The old definition was the volume of 1 kilogram of pure water at 4 degrees celsius and 760 mm of mercury (or approximately 1.76 pints).

cubic centimetre << cubic decimetre << cubic metre

See also

  • 1 E-3 m³ for a comparison with other volumes.

Copyright 2009 WordIQ.com - Privacy Policy  :: Terms of Use  :: Contact Us  :: About Us
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the this Wikipedia article.