Kuutioseenttimetriä

Kuutioseenttimetriä, often abbreviated as cm³, is a unit of volume in the metric system. It is defined as the volume of a cube with sides of one centimeter in length. The prefix "kuutio" refers to a cube, and "senttimetriä" is the Finnish word for centimeter. Therefore, kuutioseenttimetriä directly translates to "cubic centimeter."

This unit is widely used in various fields, including science, engineering, medicine, and everyday life. For instance, in chemistry, it is common to measure the volume of liquids or solids in cubic centimeters. In medicine, syringe capacities are often expressed in cm³, and engine displacements are also commonly measured in this unit.

One kuutioseenttimetriä is equivalent to one milliliter (mL), a more commonly used unit for liquid volume. This equivalence is a key characteristic of the metric system, which aims for a logical and interconnected set of units. Furthermore, one kuutioseenttimetriä is equal to one-millionth of a cubic meter (m³), the base unit of volume in the International System of Units (SI). This relationship highlights its position as a smaller, more practical unit for many applications.