Liter

A metric measure of capacity that, by definition, is equal to the volume of a kilogram of water at 4 degrees centigrade and at standard atmospheric pressure of 760 millimeters of mercury.</P> > >Metric equivalents -- There are 1000 cubic centimeters or 1 cubic decimeter in 1 liter.

>U.S.

Equivalent -- A liter is a little more than a quart (1.057 U.S.

Liquid quarts).</LI></UL> The abbreviation for liter is L or l.

The word 'liter' derives from the French 'litre' and that, in turn, is derived from the Latin 'litra', a pound.