Cubic Decimetre (Noun)
Meaning
A metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints).
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The laboratory measured the volume of the liquid in cubic decimetres to ensure accuracy in their experiment.
- A cubic decimetre of water weighs approximately one kilogram under standard conditions of temperature and pressure.
- The container was designed to hold exactly one cubic decimetre of liquid, making it ideal for precise measurements.
- The recipe called for one cubic decimetre of flour, which the baker carefully measured out to ensure the cake turned out right.
- The engineer calculated the volume of the tank in cubic decimetres to determine its capacity for storing liquids.