volume · International · Modern
Non-SI unit accepted for use with the SI; 1 L = 1 dm³ = 10⁻³ m³.
Converter
volume · Ancient Greece / Rome · Antiquity
amphora quadrantal
approx.
- Record
- M144
- Definition quality
- Historically reconstructed
- Conversion mode
- multiplicative
- Calculator
- Approximately calculable
Definition
Metrological amphora standardized near 26.2 L; real transport amphora vessels varied.
Reference value
One amphora quadrantal is understood to be about 0.0262 cubic metres.
History & use
Metrological amphora standardized near 26.2 L; real transport amphora vessels varied.
Modern use
Retained primarily for historical, educational, or reference use rather than as a current standardized calculator unit.
Did you know?
The quadrantal was conceived as a cubic Roman foot of capacity. Ancient metrology linked it to 3 modii, 8 congii, or 48 sextarii.
Sources & evidence
Source tier Tier B/C — recorded secondary/reference source · confidence High
Related measurements
volume · International · Modern
1 mL = 10^-3 L = 10^-6 m³.
volume · International · Modern
Coherent SI derived unit for volume, equal to metre cubed.
fluid ounce (US)
fl oz (US)volume · UK / US · Modern / historical
1 U.S. fluid ounce = 1/128 U.S. gallon = 29.5735295625 mL.
fluid ounce (Imperial)
fl oz (Imp)volume · UK / US · Modern / historical
1 Imperial fluid ounce = 1/160 Imperial gallon = 28.4130625 mL.
cup (US customary)
cup (US)volume · UK / US · Modern / historical
1 U.S. customary cup = 8 U.S. fluid ounces = 236.5882365 mL.
pint (US liquid)
pt (US liq)volume · UK / US · Modern / historical
1 U.S. liquid pint = 1/8 U.S. gallon = 0.473176473 L.
pint (Imperial)
pt (Imp)volume · UK / US · Modern / historical
1 Imperial pint = 1/8 Imperial gallon = 0.56826125 L.