literage

literage
liter (Brit. litre) ► NOUN ▪ a metric unit of capacity, formerly the volume of one kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimetres (about 1.75 pints).
DERIVATIVES literage noun.
ORIGIN French, from Greek litra, a Sicilian monetary unit.

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  • liter — (Brit. litre) ► NOUN ▪ a metric unit of capacity, formerly the volume of one kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimetres (about 1.75 pints). DERIVATIVES literage noun. ORIGIN French, from Greek litra, a… …   English terms dictionary

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