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cubic decimetre (dict)
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Cubic DecimetreA cubic decimetre (symbol dm) 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 dm = 10−3 cubic metres 1 cubic decimetre is equal to 1 litre. See 1 E-3 m 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 m for a comparison with other volumes.
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