Simple unit conversion tool that helps you to convert cubic decimeters of water (dm3) to cubic meters of water(m3 / cu m) and reverse.
What you should know about cubic decimeters and cubic meters
How many cubic decimeters are in a cubic meter of water?
1 dm3 = 0.001 m3 / cu m
How many cubic meters are in one cubic decimeter of water?
1 m3 / cu m = 1,000.00 dm3
Definition of cubic decimeters of water provided by TheFreeDictionary
Cubic decimeter is a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints). Synonymous: cubic decimeter.
Definition of cubic meter of water provided by WikiPedia
The cubic meter (in American English) or cubic metre (in British English) is the derived unit of volume. Its symbol is m3 It is the volume of a cube with edges one metre in length. An alternative name, which allowed a different usage with metric prefixes, was the stère, still sometimes used for dry measure (for instance, in reference to wood). Another alternative name, no longer widely used, was the kilolitre.
Legend:
- dm3 – cubic decimeters of water
- m3 / cu m – cubic meters of water
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