Centiliter is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.
Centiliter became established as a practical volume unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.
Measurement system: Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage. SI equivalent: 1 cL = 0.00001 m³.
Centiliter facts
- Unit name
- Centiliter
- Symbol
- cL
- Category
- Volume
- Measurement system
- Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 cL = 0.00001 m³
- Common uses
- Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels
Definition of the centiliter
Centiliter is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage
SI equivalent: 1 cL = 0.00001 m³
History of the centiliter
Centiliter became established as a practical volume unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.
Where is the centiliter used?
Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels
Sources
The definitions and conversion relationships on this page are aligned with standard metrology and SI reference material.