kilolitre

/ˈkɪləʊltrɪtər/

Definitions

1. noun

a unit of volume equal to one thousand litres

“The water tank had a capacity of 500 kilolitres.”

2. noun

a large quantity of a liquid

“The chemical plant was processing a kilolitre of industrial solvent.”

Synonyms

  • megalitre
  • thousand litres

Antonyms

  • drop
  • small quantity