Definition of "megalitres" [megalitres]

• Plural form of megalitre. (noun)

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• "What really used to disturb me was the incredibly contented and relaxed expression the baby would assume within instants of making a noise not unlike several megalitres of custard being put through the spin cycle of an industrial washing machine."
• "In one report we had an Olympic swimming pool holding a meagre 1000 megalitres - a waist-high depth that would becalm Eamon Sullivan ( 'Angel', 4, drowns as plastic dam wall fails, page 17, November 25)."
• "It was required to process between 28 megalitres and 30 megalitres of water a day, but could only handle about 18."