kiloliter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of kiloliter
First recorded in 1800–10; from French kilolitre; see origin at kilo-, liter
Example Sentences
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In parallel, the amount of microscopic plant material in the lakes’ water declined by 29.7%, from 300.3 to 210.6 milligrams per kiloliter, the team reports.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 12, 2024
In Table 1.59, we see that 1 kiloliter = 1,000 liters.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 22, 2020
As the kiloliter is a cubic meter, the key of the measure of length is also that of capacity.
From Reading Made Easy for Foreigners - Third Reader by Hülshof, John L.
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