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Definition of "kiloliter" []

  • A metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters (1,056 liquid quarts). (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "kiloliter" in a sentence
  • "As the kiloliter is a cubic meter, the key of the measure of length is also that of capacity."
  • "Under the current law, crude oil is taxed 2,040 yen, or $23.90, a kiloliter; liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas at 1,080 yen a metric ton; and thermal coal 700 yen a ton."
  • "The price of jet fuel in Mumbai, home to India's busiest airport, will be raised by 2,422 rupees ($50.5) per kiloliter to 39,789 rupees/kiloliter."
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