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===About Measuring Cylinders===
: There are many different size '''measuring cylinders'''.
: '''Measuring cylinders''' measure [[Volume of a Liquid|volume]] in [[Millilitre|millilitres]].
: You must get down to 'eye level' to read a '''measuring cylinder''' accurately.
===Reading a Measuring Cylinder===
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