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liters

  • plural
    of liter.
    liter
    noun
    a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. l

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Rescuers had provided him with more than ten liters of water to keep him hydrated via a hose and installed a tube to provide him with oxygen.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

However, it also causes patients to produce very large amounts of urine, often 6 to 7 liters per day.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

Australia has secured an extra 450 million liters of diesel and an additional 100 million liters of jet fuel by underwriting those cargoes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

Each participant's "fluid prescription" was calculated by comparing their usual urine output with the amount needed to reach a daily goal of at least 2.5 liters.

From Science Daily May 1, 2026

So each liter of hydrazine has enough hydrogen for two liters of water.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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