›› Measurement unit: decalitre

Full name: decalitre

Plural form: decaliters

Symbol: daL

Alternate spelling: decalitres

Category type: volume

Scale factor: 0.01


›› SI unit: cubic meter

The SI derived unit for volume is the cubic meter.
1 cubic meter is equal to 100 decalitre.


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›› Definition: Decalitre

The SI prefix "deca" represents a factor of 101, or in scientific notation, 1E1.

So 1 decalitre = 101 liters.

The definition of a litre is as follows:

The litre (spelled liter in American English and German) is a metric unit of volume. The litre is not an SI unit, but (along with units such as hours and days) is listed as one of the "units outside the SI that are accepted for use with the SI." The SI unit of volume is the cubic metre (m³).


›› Sample conversions: decalitre

decalitre to nanoliter
decalitre to tablespoon [metric]
decalitre to shot
decalitre to centiliter
decalitre to thousand cubic metre
decalitre to cubic mile
decalitre to liter
decalitre to hogshead [US]
decalitre to trillion cubic metre
decalitre to cord [firewood]


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