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cubic decimeter

cubic decimeter is the US spelling of cubic decimetre.

Meaning of cubic decimetre

Noun

cubic decimetre (plural cubic decimetres)

  1. (Canada, UK) A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one decimetre in length, equal to 10⁻³ cubic metres and 1 litre. Commonly used in fluid measure and for engine sizes.
    Synonyms:
    dm3, ㍹

Forms of cubic decimeter

pluralcubic decimeters

Questions about cubic decimeter

What is cubic decimeter the US spelling of?
Cubic decimeter is the US spelling of cubic decimetre.

Words near cubic decimeter in the dictionary

  1. cubic centimeters
  2. cubic centimetre
  3. cubic centimetres
  4. cubic curve
  5. cubic curves
  6. cubic decimeter
  7. cubic decimeters
  8. cubic decimetre
  9. cubic decimetres
  10. cubic equation
  11. cubic equations

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