kiloliter

noun kilo·li·ter \ˈki-lə-ˌlē-tər\

: a unit for measuring the volume of a liquid or gas that is equal to 1,000 liters

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French kilolitre, from kilo- + litre liter

First Known Use: 1810

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noun kilo·li·ter

: 1000 liters

kilo·li·ter or chiefly British kilo·li·tre \ˈkil-ə-ˌlēt-ər\

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