Deciliter is a volume unit used for liquids, containers, storage and technical capacity calculations.
Deciliter 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 dL = 0.0001 m³.
Deciliter facts
- Unit name
- Deciliter
- Symbol
- dL
- Category
- Volume
- Measurement system
- Metric, imperial and practical fluid-capacity usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 dL = 0.0001 m³
- Common uses
- Storage, liquids, containers, engines and process vessels
Definition of the deciliter
Deciliter 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 dL = 0.0001 m³
History of the deciliter
Deciliter became established as a practical volume unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.
Where is the deciliter 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.