The centilitre, a lesser-known unit, is often overshadowed by its more popular counterparts, the litre and millilitre. Primarily used in European countries, a centilitre (cL) is equal to 10 millilitres or one-hundredth of a litre. It’s a convenient measure for small volumes, especially in the context of beverages. For example, if you order a glass of wine in France or Switzerland, it’s common for the serving size to be expressed in centilitres, like 12.5 cL, which allows for precise portion control and is distinct from the typically larger measurements used elsewhere. This unit provides an ideal balance between too fine a granularity and too coarse a measurement, making it popular in the culinary world.
The gigalitre (GL) is a volumetric unit equivalent to one billion litres, often used to measure water resources on a large scale. To put this into perspective, a gigalitre of water could fill approximately 400 Olympic-sized swimming pools! This unit is crucial in managing and understanding global water sources, especially in regions facing water scarcity.
Interestingly, the Snowy Mountains Scheme in Australia, one of the largest engineering projects in the world, diverts roughly 4,000 gigalitres of water annually, illustrating just how expansive the potential application of this unit can be. By using measurements like the gigalitre, governments and scientists can communicate more effectively about water reserves, helping to support sustainable water management and planning across diverse environments.
| Centilitres | Gigalitres |
|---|---|
0
cl
|
0
Gl
|
1
cl
|
1e-11
Gl
|
2
cl
|
2e-11
Gl
|
3
cl
|
3e-11
Gl
|
4
cl
|
4e-11
Gl
|
5
cl
|
5e-11
Gl
|
6
cl
|
6e-11
Gl
|
7
cl
|
7e-11
Gl
|
8
cl
|
8e-11
Gl
|
9
cl
|
9e-11
Gl
|
10
cl
|
1e-10
Gl
|
11
cl
|
1.1e-10
Gl
|
12
cl
|
1.2e-10
Gl
|
13
cl
|
1.3e-10
Gl
|
14
cl
|
1.4e-10
Gl
|
15
cl
|
1.5e-10
Gl
|
16
cl
|
1.6e-10
Gl
|
17
cl
|
1.7e-10
Gl
|
18
cl
|
1.8e-10
Gl
|
19
cl
|
1.9e-10
Gl
|
20
cl
|
2e-10
Gl
|
21
cl
|
2.1e-10
Gl
|
22
cl
|
2.2e-10
Gl
|
23
cl
|
2.3e-10
Gl
|
24
cl
|
2.4e-10
Gl
|
25
cl
|
2.5e-10
Gl
|
26
cl
|
2.6e-10
Gl
|
27
cl
|
2.7e-10
Gl
|
28
cl
|
2.8e-10
Gl
|
29
cl
|
2.9e-10
Gl
|
30
cl
|
3e-10
Gl
|
31
cl
|
3.1e-10
Gl
|
32
cl
|
3.2e-10
Gl
|
33
cl
|
3.3e-10
Gl
|
34
cl
|
3.4e-10
Gl
|
35
cl
|
3.5e-10
Gl
|
36
cl
|
3.6e-10
Gl
|
37
cl
|
3.7e-10
Gl
|
38
cl
|
3.8e-10
Gl
|
39
cl
|
3.9e-10
Gl
|
40
cl
|
4e-10
Gl
|
41
cl
|
4.1e-10
Gl
|
42
cl
|
4.2e-10
Gl
|
43
cl
|
4.3e-10
Gl
|
44
cl
|
4.4e-10
Gl
|
45
cl
|
4.5e-10
Gl
|
46
cl
|
4.6e-10
Gl
|
47
cl
|
4.7e-10
Gl
|
48
cl
|
4.8e-10
Gl
|
49
cl
|
4.9e-10
Gl
|
50
cl
|
5e-10
Gl
|
51
cl
|
5.1e-10
Gl
|
52
cl
|
5.2e-10
Gl
|
53
cl
|
5.3e-10
Gl
|
54
cl
|
5.4e-10
Gl
|
55
cl
|
5.5e-10
Gl
|
56
cl
|
5.6e-10
Gl
|
57
cl
|
5.7e-10
Gl
|
58
cl
|
5.8e-10
Gl
|
59
cl
|
5.9e-10
Gl
|
60
cl
|
6e-10
Gl
|
61
cl
|
6.1e-10
Gl
|
62
cl
|
6.2e-10
Gl
|
63
cl
|
6.3e-10
Gl
|
64
cl
|
6.4e-10
Gl
|
65
cl
|
6.5e-10
Gl
|
66
cl
|
6.6e-10
Gl
|
67
cl
|
6.7e-10
Gl
|
68
cl
|
6.8e-10
Gl
|
69
cl
|
6.9e-10
Gl
|
70
cl
|
7e-10
Gl
|
71
cl
|
7.1e-10
Gl
|
72
cl
|
7.2e-10
Gl
|
73
cl
|
7.3e-10
Gl
|
74
cl
|
7.4e-10
Gl
|
75
cl
|
7.5e-10
Gl
|
76
cl
|
7.6e-10
Gl
|
77
cl
|
7.7e-10
Gl
|
78
cl
|
7.8e-10
Gl
|
79
cl
|
7.9e-10
Gl
|
80
cl
|
8e-10
Gl
|
81
cl
|
8.1e-10
Gl
|
82
cl
|
8.2e-10
Gl
|
83
cl
|
8.3e-10
Gl
|
84
cl
|
8.4e-10
Gl
|
85
cl
|
8.5e-10
Gl
|
86
cl
|
8.6e-10
Gl
|
87
cl
|
8.7e-10
Gl
|
88
cl
|
8.8e-10
Gl
|
89
cl
|
8.9e-10
Gl
|
90
cl
|
9e-10
Gl
|
91
cl
|
9.1e-10
Gl
|
92
cl
|
9.2e-10
Gl
|
93
cl
|
9.3e-10
Gl
|
94
cl
|
9.4e-10
Gl
|
95
cl
|
9.5e-10
Gl
|
96
cl
|
9.6e-10
Gl
|
97
cl
|
9.7e-10
Gl
|
98
cl
|
9.8e-10
Gl
|
99
cl
|
9.9e-10
Gl
|
100
cl
|
1e-9
Gl
|
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