Litre vs. Quart

Litre vs. Quart — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Litre and Quart

Litrenoun

The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbols: l, L, ℓ

You should be able to fill four cups with one litre of water.

Quartnoun

A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.

Litrenoun

(informal) A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.

Quartnoun

(cards) Four successive cards of the same suit.

Litrenoun

a metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of 1 kilogram of pure water at 4 degrees centigrade and 760 mm of mercury (or approximately 1.76 pints)

Quartnoun

(obsolete) A fourth; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth.

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Quartnoun

a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

Quartnoun

a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters

Quartnoun

a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches