: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see Metric System Table
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New research estimates that mesh equaling 17,000 square meters (4.2 acres) could generate 300,000 liters (79,252 gallons) of water per week – equivalent to the amount currently trucked into the urban slum areas of the Atacama Desert, where the study took place.—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025 The potential problems of too much fluoride The CDC currently recommends 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water.—Kasturi Pananjady, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 This includes the avoidance of: Dehydration: Drink at least 2.5 liters (10 cups) of fluid per day to prevent kidney stone formation.323
High-oxalate foods: Limit your intake of foods like spinach, chard, rhubarb, beets, bran, chocolate, and nuts.—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025 The standard engine is a 2.3 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder that produces 300 horsepower.—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for liter
Word History
Etymology
French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, a measure, from Greek, a weight
: a metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of one kilogram of water at 4°C (39°F) and at standard atmospheric pressure of 760 millimeters of mercury
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