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.
The fluid ounce per second is a unit of flow rate used primarily in the United States to measure the volumetric flow of liquids. Originally, the fluid ounce has origins dating back to the Roman Empire, where it was used to quantify the volume equivalent to a “pinguis,” a measure for butter or other fatted products. Today, in both the US customary and imperial systems, the fluid ounce is a dynamic unit often found in culinary and scientific contexts.
The versatility of the fluid ounce per second unit shines in practical applications, from assessing the pour rate of kitchen faucets to monitoring the flow of liquid chemicals in industrial processes. This unit links the convenience of a standard volume measure to real-time flow, demonstrating the intersection between historical measure and modern fluid dynamics.
Centilitres per second | Fluid Ounces per second |
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0
cl/s
|
0
fl-oz/s
|
10
cl/s
|
3.3814
fl-oz/s
|
20
cl/s
|
6.7628
fl-oz/s
|
30
cl/s
|
10.14421
fl-oz/s
|
40
cl/s
|
13.52561
fl-oz/s
|
50
cl/s
|
16.90701
fl-oz/s
|
60
cl/s
|
20.28841
fl-oz/s
|
70
cl/s
|
23.66982
fl-oz/s
|
80
cl/s
|
27.05122
fl-oz/s
|
90
cl/s
|
30.43262
fl-oz/s
|
100
cl/s
|
33.81402
fl-oz/s
|
110
cl/s
|
37.19542
fl-oz/s
|
120
cl/s
|
40.57683
fl-oz/s
|
130
cl/s
|
43.95823
fl-oz/s
|
140
cl/s
|
47.33963
fl-oz/s
|
150
cl/s
|
50.72103
fl-oz/s
|
160
cl/s
|
54.10244
fl-oz/s
|
170
cl/s
|
57.48384
fl-oz/s
|
180
cl/s
|
60.86524
fl-oz/s
|
190
cl/s
|
64.24664
fl-oz/s
|
200
cl/s
|
67.62805
fl-oz/s
|
210
cl/s
|
71.00945
fl-oz/s
|
220
cl/s
|
74.39085
fl-oz/s
|
230
cl/s
|
77.77225
fl-oz/s
|
240
cl/s
|
81.15365
fl-oz/s
|
250
cl/s
|
84.53506
fl-oz/s
|
260
cl/s
|
87.91646
fl-oz/s
|
270
cl/s
|
91.29786
fl-oz/s
|
280
cl/s
|
94.67926
fl-oz/s
|
290
cl/s
|
98.06067
fl-oz/s
|
300
cl/s
|
101.44207
fl-oz/s
|
310
cl/s
|
104.82347
fl-oz/s
|
320
cl/s
|
108.20487
fl-oz/s
|
330
cl/s
|
111.58627
fl-oz/s
|
340
cl/s
|
114.96768
fl-oz/s
|
350
cl/s
|
118.34908
fl-oz/s
|
360
cl/s
|
121.73048
fl-oz/s
|
370
cl/s
|
125.11188
fl-oz/s
|
380
cl/s
|
128.49329
fl-oz/s
|
390
cl/s
|
131.87469
fl-oz/s
|
400
cl/s
|
135.25609
fl-oz/s
|
410
cl/s
|
138.63749
fl-oz/s
|
420
cl/s
|
142.0189
fl-oz/s
|
430
cl/s
|
145.4003
fl-oz/s
|
440
cl/s
|
148.7817
fl-oz/s
|
450
cl/s
|
152.1631
fl-oz/s
|
460
cl/s
|
155.5445
fl-oz/s
|
470
cl/s
|
158.92591
fl-oz/s
|
480
cl/s
|
162.30731
fl-oz/s
|
490
cl/s
|
165.68871
fl-oz/s
|
500
cl/s
|
169.07011
fl-oz/s
|
510
cl/s
|
172.45152
fl-oz/s
|
520
cl/s
|
175.83292
fl-oz/s
|
530
cl/s
|
179.21432
fl-oz/s
|
540
cl/s
|
182.59572
fl-oz/s
|
550
cl/s
|
185.97712
fl-oz/s
|
560
cl/s
|
189.35853
fl-oz/s
|
570
cl/s
|
192.73993
fl-oz/s
|
580
cl/s
|
196.12133
fl-oz/s
|
590
cl/s
|
199.50273
fl-oz/s
|
600
cl/s
|
202.88414
fl-oz/s
|
610
cl/s
|
206.26554
fl-oz/s
|
620
cl/s
|
209.64694
fl-oz/s
|
630
cl/s
|
213.02834
fl-oz/s
|
640
cl/s
|
216.40975
fl-oz/s
|
650
cl/s
|
219.79115
fl-oz/s
|
660
cl/s
|
223.17255
fl-oz/s
|
670
cl/s
|
226.55395
fl-oz/s
|
680
cl/s
|
229.93535
fl-oz/s
|
690
cl/s
|
233.31676
fl-oz/s
|
700
cl/s
|
236.69816
fl-oz/s
|
710
cl/s
|
240.07956
fl-oz/s
|
720
cl/s
|
243.46096
fl-oz/s
|
730
cl/s
|
246.84237
fl-oz/s
|
740
cl/s
|
250.22377
fl-oz/s
|
750
cl/s
|
253.60517
fl-oz/s
|
760
cl/s
|
256.98657
fl-oz/s
|
770
cl/s
|
260.36797
fl-oz/s
|
780
cl/s
|
263.74938
fl-oz/s
|
790
cl/s
|
267.13078
fl-oz/s
|
800
cl/s
|
270.51218
fl-oz/s
|
810
cl/s
|
273.89358
fl-oz/s
|
820
cl/s
|
277.27499
fl-oz/s
|
830
cl/s
|
280.65639
fl-oz/s
|
840
cl/s
|
284.03779
fl-oz/s
|
850
cl/s
|
287.41919
fl-oz/s
|
860
cl/s
|
290.8006
fl-oz/s
|
870
cl/s
|
294.182
fl-oz/s
|
880
cl/s
|
297.5634
fl-oz/s
|
890
cl/s
|
300.9448
fl-oz/s
|
900
cl/s
|
304.3262
fl-oz/s
|
910
cl/s
|
307.70761
fl-oz/s
|
920
cl/s
|
311.08901
fl-oz/s
|
930
cl/s
|
314.47041
fl-oz/s
|
940
cl/s
|
317.85181
fl-oz/s
|
950
cl/s
|
321.23322
fl-oz/s
|
960
cl/s
|
324.61462
fl-oz/s
|
970
cl/s
|
327.99602
fl-oz/s
|
980
cl/s
|
331.37742
fl-oz/s
|
990
cl/s
|
334.75882
fl-oz/s
|
1000
cl/s
|
338.14023
fl-oz/s
|
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