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Liter is NOT the basic unit of volume. Liter is the basic unit of capacity, which is a different concept. Even if we wanted to conglobate capacity into volume, the basic unit of volume is the cubic meter, not the liter, which is exactly a billion times smaller than a cubic meter. [[User:SilvioB|SilvioB]] 16:30, 3 July 2008 (EDT)
Liter is NOT the basic unit of volume. Liter is the basic unit of capacity, which is a different concept. Even if we wanted to conglobate capacity into volume, the basic unit of volume is the cubic meter, not the liter, which is exactly a billion times smaller than a cubic meter. [[User:SilvioB|SilvioB]] 16:30, 3 July 2008 (EDT)
: This is a Wiki. And as this page is not locked, that means that you are able to edit the article yourself. On the other hand, you might light to get your claims straight first. The article already says, "The liter is not the unit of volume in that system [the International System of Units]". Does that cover your point? Also, a cubic metre is one ''thousand'' times larger than a litre, surely? Not a ''billion'' times larger? [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 21:00, 4 July 2008 (EDT)
: This is a Wiki. And as this page is not locked, that means that you are able to edit the article yourself. On the other hand, you might light to get your claims straight first. The article already says, "The liter is not the unit of volume in that system [the International System of Units]". Does that cover your point? Also, a cubic metre is one ''thousand'' times larger than a litre, surely? Not a ''billion'' times larger? [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 21:00, 4 July 2008 (EDT)
The SI system does not recognise any distinction between volume and capacity. Volumes are volumes, irrespective of whether they are for internal or external use, or for solids, liquids or gases. l353a1.
==Common Usage==
==Common Usage==
I'd like to put in something about use of the metric system world-wide, if no one objects. Are there any problems with this idea? Or is there a difference article that already addresses that? [[User:ArnoldFriend|ArnoldFriend]] 22:27, 2 November 2008 (EST)
I'd like to put in something about use of the metric system world-wide, if no one objects. Are there any problems with this idea? Or is there a difference article that already addresses that? [[User:ArnoldFriend|ArnoldFriend]] 22:27, 2 November 2008 (EST)
: No-one can ever be sure that there isn't already another article to cover something, but check the [[:category:Units of Measurement|Units of Measurement category]]. If there's nothing there, you're probably okay to add it here. [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 02:03, 3 November 2008 (EST)
: No-one can ever be sure that there isn't already another article to cover something, but check the [[:category:Units of Measurement|Units of Measurement category]]. If there's nothing there, you're probably okay to add it here. [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 02:03, 3 November 2008 (EST)