Stephen Gallagher wrote:
>I too consider them to be interchangeable, but I
>tend to associate liters strictly with liquid
volumes.

I understand that. But note that the most common use
of liters in America is for car engines. I don't know
if you have overlooked that, or if you also think of
that as a liquid volume.

Actually engine sizes use both meter-based (e.g. '500
cubic centimeters') and liter-based (e.g. '1.3
liters') units. We would think it very odd to hear
somebody say they have a 500 milliliter motorbike.

Suitcases and backpacks are also quoted in liters.
However, I note that some mobile phones are quoted in
cubic centimeters rather than ml.

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