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LPM

LPM

5.4
A measure of how many liters of liquid or gas move in one minute
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translation icon : litros por minuto
  • To fill the tank quickly, use a pump with at least 8 LPM capacity.

Examples

  • Oxygen was supplied to the patient at 2 LPM during the procedure.

  • The pump operates at a maximum flow rate of 100 LPM.

  • The water filter has a maximum flow rate of 5 LPM.

  • Can you measure the flow in LPM?

  • The water filter has a maximum flow rate of 5 LPM.

  • To fill the tank quickly, use a pump with at least 8 LPM capacity.

  • Oxygen was supplied to the patient at 2 LPM during the procedure.

Surface Forms

LPM main

Etymology

LPM stands for liters per minute, where liter is a measure of volume and per minute shows time. Think of water from a tap: 5 LPM means five liters flow every minute, so LPM tells the flow rate of liquids or gases.