The centilitre per second (cL/s) may seem like an unusual unit of flow rate measurement, but it’s particularly significant in the realms of beverage production and culinary arts. If you’ve ever marveled at the precision of an espresso machine or the perfect pour of a bartender, you’re witnessing the magic of flow rates. An espresso machine, for instance, often uses precise flow rates to deliver a perfect, rich shot, often flowing at around 6-8 cL/s.
Interestingly, flow rates were critical even in Roman times for aqueduct design and water distribution. The precision continues today in modern science and industry. Even in simple household devices like kitchen faucets, understanding flow rates helps manage water usage efficiently and sustainably. Such a tiny unit, yet it embodies the harmony of precision and resource management across countless domains.
Cubic meters per second (m³/s) is a compelling unit of measurement, primarily used to quantify the flow rate of liquid or gas. Often seen in the context of hydrology, it is crucial for understanding river discharges and the functioning of large-scale water supply systems. For instance, the Amazon River, the largest by discharge volume of water, has an average flow rate of about 209,000 m³/s. This sheer volume of water is equivalent to filling over 83 Olympic-size swimming pools every second!
In engineering, m³/s can determine the capacity of HVAC systems or the ventilation needs in building designs, especially in projects requiring meticulous climate control. Understanding flow rates in m³/s aids in improving efficiency across industries, ensuring resources are utilized effectively, and maintaining ecological balance in natural water bodies.
| Centilitres per second | Cubic meters per second |
|---|---|
0
cl/s
|
0
m³/s
|
10
cl/s
|
0.0001
m³/s
|
20
cl/s
|
0.0002
m³/s
|
30
cl/s
|
0.0003
m³/s
|
40
cl/s
|
0.0004
m³/s
|
50
cl/s
|
0.0005
m³/s
|
60
cl/s
|
0.0006
m³/s
|
70
cl/s
|
0.0007
m³/s
|
80
cl/s
|
0.0008
m³/s
|
90
cl/s
|
0.0009
m³/s
|
100
cl/s
|
0.001
m³/s
|
110
cl/s
|
0.0011
m³/s
|
120
cl/s
|
0.0012
m³/s
|
130
cl/s
|
0.0013
m³/s
|
140
cl/s
|
0.0014
m³/s
|
150
cl/s
|
0.0015
m³/s
|
160
cl/s
|
0.0016
m³/s
|
170
cl/s
|
0.0017
m³/s
|
180
cl/s
|
0.0018
m³/s
|
190
cl/s
|
0.0019
m³/s
|
200
cl/s
|
0.002
m³/s
|
210
cl/s
|
0.0021
m³/s
|
220
cl/s
|
0.0022
m³/s
|
230
cl/s
|
0.0023
m³/s
|
240
cl/s
|
0.0024
m³/s
|
250
cl/s
|
0.0025
m³/s
|
260
cl/s
|
0.0026
m³/s
|
270
cl/s
|
0.0027
m³/s
|
280
cl/s
|
0.0028
m³/s
|
290
cl/s
|
0.0029
m³/s
|
300
cl/s
|
0.003
m³/s
|
310
cl/s
|
0.0031
m³/s
|
320
cl/s
|
0.0032
m³/s
|
330
cl/s
|
0.0033
m³/s
|
340
cl/s
|
0.0034
m³/s
|
350
cl/s
|
0.0035
m³/s
|
360
cl/s
|
0.0036
m³/s
|
370
cl/s
|
0.0037
m³/s
|
380
cl/s
|
0.0038
m³/s
|
390
cl/s
|
0.0039
m³/s
|
400
cl/s
|
0.004
m³/s
|
410
cl/s
|
0.0041
m³/s
|
420
cl/s
|
0.0042
m³/s
|
430
cl/s
|
0.0043
m³/s
|
440
cl/s
|
0.0044
m³/s
|
450
cl/s
|
0.0045
m³/s
|
460
cl/s
|
0.0046
m³/s
|
470
cl/s
|
0.0047
m³/s
|
480
cl/s
|
0.0048
m³/s
|
490
cl/s
|
0.0049
m³/s
|
500
cl/s
|
0.005
m³/s
|
510
cl/s
|
0.0051
m³/s
|
520
cl/s
|
0.0052
m³/s
|
530
cl/s
|
0.0053
m³/s
|
540
cl/s
|
0.0054
m³/s
|
550
cl/s
|
0.0055
m³/s
|
560
cl/s
|
0.0056
m³/s
|
570
cl/s
|
0.0057
m³/s
|
580
cl/s
|
0.0058
m³/s
|
590
cl/s
|
0.0059
m³/s
|
600
cl/s
|
0.006
m³/s
|
610
cl/s
|
0.0061
m³/s
|
620
cl/s
|
0.0062
m³/s
|
630
cl/s
|
0.0063
m³/s
|
640
cl/s
|
0.0064
m³/s
|
650
cl/s
|
0.0065
m³/s
|
660
cl/s
|
0.0066
m³/s
|
670
cl/s
|
0.0067
m³/s
|
680
cl/s
|
0.0068
m³/s
|
690
cl/s
|
0.0069
m³/s
|
700
cl/s
|
0.007
m³/s
|
710
cl/s
|
0.0071
m³/s
|
720
cl/s
|
0.0072
m³/s
|
730
cl/s
|
0.0073
m³/s
|
740
cl/s
|
0.0074
m³/s
|
750
cl/s
|
0.0075
m³/s
|
760
cl/s
|
0.0076
m³/s
|
770
cl/s
|
0.0077
m³/s
|
780
cl/s
|
0.0078
m³/s
|
790
cl/s
|
0.0079
m³/s
|
800
cl/s
|
0.008
m³/s
|
810
cl/s
|
0.0081
m³/s
|
820
cl/s
|
0.0082
m³/s
|
830
cl/s
|
0.0083
m³/s
|
840
cl/s
|
0.0084
m³/s
|
850
cl/s
|
0.0085
m³/s
|
860
cl/s
|
0.0086
m³/s
|
870
cl/s
|
0.0087
m³/s
|
880
cl/s
|
0.0088
m³/s
|
890
cl/s
|
0.0089
m³/s
|
900
cl/s
|
0.009
m³/s
|
910
cl/s
|
0.0091
m³/s
|
920
cl/s
|
0.0092
m³/s
|
930
cl/s
|
0.0093
m³/s
|
940
cl/s
|
0.0094
m³/s
|
950
cl/s
|
0.0095
m³/s
|
960
cl/s
|
0.0096
m³/s
|
970
cl/s
|
0.0097
m³/s
|
980
cl/s
|
0.0098
m³/s
|
990
cl/s
|
0.0099
m³/s
|
1000
cl/s
|
0.01
m³/s
|
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