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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A unit of volume equivalent to 10⁹ litres (one billion [British billion] liters). Symbol: GL or Gl.

   "Meronyms: picolitre < nanolitre < microlitre < millilitre < litre < kilolitre < megalitre"

Example

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"Meronyms: picolitre < nanolitre < microlitre < millilitre < litre < kilolitre < megalitre"

Etymology

From giga- + litre.

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