Cubic metre

Cubic metre is a standard unit of volume in the International System of Units (SI), defined as the volume of a cube with sides measuring one metre. It is often used in science, engineering, and commerce worldwide.

Definition

A cubic metre (or cubic meter in American English) is the SI derived unit of volume. Its SI symbol is m³. It is the volume of a cube with edges one metre in length. An alternative name, which allowed a different usage with metric prefixes, was the stère, still sometimes used for dry measure (for instance, in reference to wood). Another alternative name, no longer widely used, was the kilolitre.

Conversions

One cubic metre equals:

• 1,000 litres
• Approximately 35.3 cubic feet
• Approximately 1.31 cubic yards
• Approximately 6.29 oil barrels

Usage

The cubic metre is derived from the volume of a cube with sides of one metre length. In the International System of Units (SI), the standard unit of volume is the cubic metre. The cubic metre is used in many areas of science and industry, including chemistry, physics, engineering, and commerce.

See also

• Cubic centimetre
• Cubic foot
• Cubic inch
• Cubic yard
• Kilolitre
• Litre
• Metric system
• SI derived unit
• Volume

References

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