Kubikmeter

cubic metre

noun koo-BEEK-may-ter Rare

Usage Note

Kubikmeter (symbol m³) is the SI unit for volume used in construction, gas metering, and large-scale liquid measurement. The plural is unchanged: fünf Kubikmetern Holz.

Examples

"Für den Bau wurden dreißig Kubikmeter Beton geliefert."

Natural Translation

Thirty cubic metres of concrete were delivered for the construction.

Literal Translation

For the construction thirty cubic metres of concrete were delivered.

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