What is the meaning of nominal volume?

Nominal Volume is the quantity of any substance which is in a pre-packed or pre-measured container hold. The Nominal Volume is used to represent the accepted condition that is an approximation or an aim as opposing to the real value always present. read more

An example would be a bottle of milk with nominal volume of a liter. In the same refrigerator in the supermarket there are multiple bottles with the same nominal volume although the volumes would all be different if you measured them accurately enough. read more

In measurement, a nominal value is often a value existing in name only; it is assigned as a convenient designation rather than calculated by data analysis or following usual rounding methods. The use of nominal values can be based on de facto standards or some technical standards. read more