Cubic meter
Cubic meter is a unit of volume in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the volume of a cube with edges one meter in length. It is equal to 1,000 liters, 1,000,000 cubic centimeters, or 1,000,000,000 cubic millimeters.
Definition[edit | edit source]
The cubic meter is the SI derived unit of volume. Its SI symbol is m³. It is the volume of a cube with edges one metre in length. An alternative name, which allowed a different usage with metric prefixes, was the stère, still sometimes used for dry measure (for instance, in reference to wood). Another alternative name, no longer widely used, was the kilolitre.
Conversions[edit | edit source]
One cubic meter equals:
- 1,000 liters
- 1,000,000 cubic centimeters
- 1,000,000,000 cubic millimeters
- 35.3 cubic feet
- 1.3 cubic yards
- 6.29 oil barrels
Usage[edit | edit source]
The cubic meter is used in many areas of science and industry, including chemistry, physics, engineering, and manufacturing. It is also used in everyday life, for example in the measurement of the volume of rooms, buildings, and other structures.
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