cubic meter
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cubic meter
A unit of measurement for volume (spatial capacity) that corresponds to the volume of a cube with an edge length of one meter. The symbol is m³.
Für den Umbau benötigen wir etwa fünf Kubikmeter Beton.
For the renovation, we need about five cubic meters of concrete.
The word is made up of 'Kubik-' (refers to a cube or the third power) and 'Meter' (meter). It describes the volume of a cube with an edge length of one meter.
Ein Kubikmeter ist ein Würfel mit den Maßen 1m x 1m x 1m.
One cubic meter is a cube with dimensions of 1 m x 1 m x 1 m.
When a number greater than 1 comes before 'Kubikmeter', the word stays in the singular. You say 'zwei Kubikmeter' (two cubic meters), not 'zwei Kubikmetern'.
Der LKW kann bis zu zehn Kubikmeter Sand transportieren.
The truck can transport up to ten cubic meters of sand.
In invoices, technical texts, or on signs, the official abbreviation 'm³' is often used. The superscript 3 symbolizes 'Kubik' (cubed / to the power of 3).
Der Preis für das Holz beträgt 80 € pro m³.
The price for the wood is €80 per m³.
'Kubikmeter' is used to measure the volume of gases (natural gas), liquids (water), or bulk materials (sand, wood, concrete).
Unsere Wasserrechnung basiert auf der Anzahl der verbrauchten Kubikmeter.
Our water bill is based on the number of cubic meters used.
meter
'der Meter' and 'der Kubikmeter' are both units of measurement with 'Meter', but they describe different things. 'Meter' measures length, meaning only one direction. 'Kubikmeter' measures volume, meaning how much space something takes up or how much can fit into something. They can be confused because the base word is the same. Remember: length in meters, volume in cubic meters.
Für den Umzug brauchen wir ungefähr zehn Kubikmeter Platz im Transporter.
For the move, we need about ten cubic meters of space in the van.
Der Schrank ist nur einen Meter breit.
The cabinet is only one meter wide.