Cubic centimetre

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Cubic centimetre is a unit of volume in the International System of Units (SI), defined as the volume of a cube whose sides measure one centimetre each. It is equivalent to one millilitre (ml) and is often used in medicine, engineering, and other scientific fields.

Definition[edit | edit source]

A cubic centimetre (cc) is a commonly used unit of volume that extends the derived SI-unit cubic metre, and corresponds to the volume of a cube that measures 1 cm × 1 cm × 1 cm. One cubic centimetre corresponds to a volume of 1/1,000,000 of a cubic metre, or 1/1,000 of a litre, or one millilitre; thus, 1 cm3 ≡ 1 ml.

Usage[edit | edit source]

In medicine, cc is a common abbreviation for cubic centimetre and is used in dosages, measurements, and other calculations. For example, a medication may be prescribed in a dosage of "5 cc" which means five cubic centimetres of the medication.

In engineering, the cubic centimetre is often used to measure the displacement of engines. For example, a "350 cc" engine has a displacement of 350 cubic centimetres.

Conversion[edit | edit source]

One cubic centimetre is equivalent to:

  • 1 millilitre
  • 0.001 litres
  • 0.000001 cubic metres

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