Definitions for Litre
ˈli tərlitre

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. liter, litre, l, cubic decimeter, cubic decimetrenoun

   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)

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1. litrenoun

   The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbols: l, L,

   You should be able to fill four cups with one litre of water.

2. Etymology: From λίτρα. Related to Latin libra.

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1. Litre

   The litre (international spelling) or liter (American English spelling) (SI symbols L and l, other symbol used: ℓ) is a metric unit of volume. It is equal to 1 cubic decimetre (dm3), 1000 cubic centimetres (cm3) or 0.001 cubic metre (m3). A cubic decimetre (or litre) occupies a volume of 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm (see figure) and is thus equal to one-thousandth of a cubic metre. The original French metric system used the litre as a base unit. The word litre is derived from an older French unit, the litron, whose name came from Byzantine Greek—where it was a unit of weight, not volume—via Late Medieval Latin, and which equalled approximately 0.831 litres. The litre was also used in several subsequent versions of the metric system and is accepted for use with the SI, although not an SI unit—the SI unit of volume is the cubic metre (m3). The spelling used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures is "litre", a spelling which is shared by most English-speaking countries. The spelling "liter" is predominantly used in American English.One litre of liquid water has a mass of almost exactly one kilogram, because the kilogram was originally defined in 1795 as the mass of one cubic decimetre of water at the temperature of melting ice (0 °C). Subsequent redefinitions of the metre and kilogram mean that this relationship is no longer exact.

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1. Litrenoun

   a measure of capacity in the metric system, being a cubic decimeter, equal to 61.022 cubic inches, or 2.113 American pints, or 1.76 English pints

2. Litrenoun

   same as Liter

3. Etymology: [F.]

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1. Litre

   lē′tėr, n. (her.) a hatchment consisting of a black belt, charged with the arms of the deceased. [Fr.; prob. orig. listre=liste, border.]

2. Litre

   lē′tr, n. the unit of the French measures of capacity, both dry and liquid. It is the volume of a cubic decimètre, and contains a kilogramme of water at 4° C. in a vacuum, equal to .2200967 British imperial gallon, therefore less than a quart—4½ litres being roughly equal to a gallon.

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1. litre

   A unit of capacity or volume with a known and standard value.

   Water, liquids and dry volume and measured in a litre.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 15, 2016  

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1. Litre

   Liter vs. Litre -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Liter and Litre.

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1. • Metric Capacity Unit

Anagrams for Litre »

1. relit

2. tiler

3. liter

How to pronounce Litre?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Litre in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Litre in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Litre in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Litre in a Sentence

1. German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt:

   We have been informed that also in Europe, vehicles with 1.6 and 2.0 litre diesel engines are affected by the manipulations that are being talked about, dEFEAT DEVICES.

2. Craig James:

   Over the last six weeks, petrol prices have fallen by 21 cents a litre - the biggest fall for an equivalent period in six years.

3. German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt:

   It's now clear that vehicles in Germany are affected by these manipulations. Based on our current knowledge they are vehicles with 2.0 litre and 1.6 litre diesel engines.

4. Volkswagen AG:

   In its first step, effective immediately( Volkswagen Group Australia) has temporarily suspended the sale of affected vehicles fitted with 1.6 or 2.0-litre EA189 diesel engines.

5. Erik Jonnaert:

   Per tonne transported, this has resulted in fuel consumption of as little as nearly one litre of diesel per 100 tonne-km, delivering a significant reduction of CO2 emissions.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Litre
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Litre
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litre
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Litre
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Litre