Cubic centimetre

Cubic centimetre

A cubic centimetre (cc or cm³) is a commonly used unit of volume that extends the derived SI unit of volume, the cubic metre, and corresponds to the volume of a cube that measures 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm.

Pronunciation

• UK: /ˈkjuːbɪk ˈsɛntɪmiːtər/
• US: /ˈkjuːbɪk ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtər/

Etymology

The term "cubic centimetre" comes from the Latin cubus (cube) and centum (hundred), and the Greek metron (measure).

Usage

One cubic centimetre is equivalent to 1 millilitre (ml), or 1,000 cubic millimetres (mm³). In the medical and automotive fields, the cubic centimetre is a unit of volume often used to denote the displacement of car engines or the size of a medical syringe.

Related terms

• Cubic metre
• Millilitre
• Cubic millimetre
• Displacement (engine)
• Syringe

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Cubic centimetre
• Wikipedia's article - Cubic centimetre

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