Cubic Centimeter (cm³ or cc)
A cubic centimeter (cm³/cc) is a metric volume unit equivalent to one milliliter. Established with the metric system in the 1700s, it is frequently employed in scientific, engineering, and medical settings to measure small quantities accurately. The abbreviation “cc” is particularly prevalent in medical prescriptions for liquids and in the automotive field for specifying engine size. Since it matches the volume of a milliliter, the cubic centimeter is easily compatible with the rest of the metric system while remaining important in specialized applications.
Liter (L)
The liter, symbol L, is a metric unit of volume equal to one cubic decimeter (dm³). First introduced in France in 1795, it became the standard for everyday liquid measurements. While technically not a SI base unit, the liter is accepted for use with the SI due to its practicality. One liter equals 1,000 milliliters and 0.001 cubic meters, and is used worldwide as a unit of volume. It is utilized in cooking, chemistry, and other applications where standard volume measurement is required.