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volume

Quantity of three-dimensional space

EntityQ39297

Subclass of: volume
, ISQ derived quantity
, extensive quantity
+6 more

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Volume is a measure of regions in three-dimensional space. It is often quantified numerically using SI derived units or by various imperial or US customary units. The definition of length and height (cubed) is interrelated with volume. The volume of a container is generally understood to be the capacity of the container; i.e., the amount of fluid that the container could hold, rather than the amount of space the container itself displaces. By metonymy, the term "volume" sometimes is used to refer to the corresponding region.

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ISQ dimension: \mathsf{L}^3
Main Wikidata property: volume as quantity
Defining formula: V = \iiint \mathrm{d} x \mathrm{d} y \mathrm{d} z
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1.Stated in ISO 80000-3:2006 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time
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In defining formula: V symbol represents: volume
x symbol represents: Cartesian coordinate
y symbol represents: Cartesian coordinate
z symbol represents: Cartesian coordinate
Quantity symbol (LaTeX): V unicode character: V
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1.Stated in International Electrotechnical Vocabulary
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Recommended unit of measurement: cubic metre
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1.Stated in ISO 80000-3:2019 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time
2.Stated in ISO 80000-3:2006 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time
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litre
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1.Stated in SI Brochure (9th edition): Concise summary
2.Stated in ISO 80000-3:2006 Quantities and units — Part 3: Space and time
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Quantity symbol (string): V
Different from: Q61747474
volume
volume
Permanent duplicated item: Q110204201
Follows: area
Facet of: three-dimensional region
Invariant under: isochoric process

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