kiloliter

[ kil-uh-lee-ter ]

/ ˈkɪl əˌli tər /

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noun

a unit of volume, equal to 1,000 liters; a cubic meter. Abbreviation: kl

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Also especially British, kil·o·li·tre .

Origin of kiloliter

First recorded in 1800–10; from French kilolitre; see origin at kilo-, liter