The decilitre, a metric unit of volume, equates to one-tenth of a litre, or precisely 100 millilitres. While the metric system is well-known for its ease of use, the decilitre often flies under the radar, overshadowed by its bigger sibling, the litre. It’s particularly prevalent in certain European countries for measuring beverages, like boxed wine or packaged juices, offering a convenient middle ground between the millilitre and litre.
Interestingly, the term “decilitre” also connects to the origin of the metric system, which was established during the French Revolution. The French aimed to simplify and standardize measurements, allowing easy conversion and understanding across different regions—a legacy that continues to shape global measurement systems today. Embracing the decilitre invites a peek into this rich history of measurement.
The cubic meter, often abbreviated as m³, is a unit of volume in the International System of Units (SI), and it equates to the space occupied by a cube with edges each measuring one meter in length. What makes the cubic meter intriguing is its versatility in various fields—from construction to energy. For example, a single cubic meter of water at room temperature weighs approximately one metric ton. This simple conversion is essential for engineers and scientists working with water resources.
In the realm of natural gas, the cubic meter plays a crucial role in standardizing measurements. A cubic meter of natural gas, when burnt, releases about 39 megajoules of energy, a convenient way to quantify energy potential in energy contracts and environmental statistics. Such applications underscore the cubic meter’s importance not only in everyday life but also in advancing global energy solutions.
| Decilitres | Cubic meters |
|---|---|
0
dl
|
0
m³
|
1
dl
|
0.0001
m³
|
2
dl
|
0.0002
m³
|
3
dl
|
0.0003
m³
|
4
dl
|
0.0004
m³
|
5
dl
|
0.0005
m³
|
6
dl
|
0.0006
m³
|
7
dl
|
0.0007
m³
|
8
dl
|
0.0008
m³
|
9
dl
|
0.0009
m³
|
10
dl
|
0.001
m³
|
11
dl
|
0.0011
m³
|
12
dl
|
0.0012
m³
|
13
dl
|
0.0013
m³
|
14
dl
|
0.0014
m³
|
15
dl
|
0.0015
m³
|
16
dl
|
0.0016
m³
|
17
dl
|
0.0017
m³
|
18
dl
|
0.0018
m³
|
19
dl
|
0.0019
m³
|
20
dl
|
0.002
m³
|
21
dl
|
0.0021
m³
|
22
dl
|
0.0022
m³
|
23
dl
|
0.0023
m³
|
24
dl
|
0.0024
m³
|
25
dl
|
0.0025
m³
|
26
dl
|
0.0026
m³
|
27
dl
|
0.0027
m³
|
28
dl
|
0.0028
m³
|
29
dl
|
0.0029
m³
|
30
dl
|
0.003
m³
|
31
dl
|
0.0031
m³
|
32
dl
|
0.0032
m³
|
33
dl
|
0.0033
m³
|
34
dl
|
0.0034
m³
|
35
dl
|
0.0035
m³
|
36
dl
|
0.0036
m³
|
37
dl
|
0.0037
m³
|
38
dl
|
0.0038
m³
|
39
dl
|
0.0039
m³
|
40
dl
|
0.004
m³
|
41
dl
|
0.0041
m³
|
42
dl
|
0.0042
m³
|
43
dl
|
0.0043
m³
|
44
dl
|
0.0044
m³
|
45
dl
|
0.0045
m³
|
46
dl
|
0.0046
m³
|
47
dl
|
0.0047
m³
|
48
dl
|
0.0048
m³
|
49
dl
|
0.0049
m³
|
50
dl
|
0.005
m³
|
51
dl
|
0.0051
m³
|
52
dl
|
0.0052
m³
|
53
dl
|
0.0053
m³
|
54
dl
|
0.0054
m³
|
55
dl
|
0.0055
m³
|
56
dl
|
0.0056
m³
|
57
dl
|
0.0057
m³
|
58
dl
|
0.0058
m³
|
59
dl
|
0.0059
m³
|
60
dl
|
0.006
m³
|
61
dl
|
0.0061
m³
|
62
dl
|
0.0062
m³
|
63
dl
|
0.0063
m³
|
64
dl
|
0.0064
m³
|
65
dl
|
0.0065
m³
|
66
dl
|
0.0066
m³
|
67
dl
|
0.0067
m³
|
68
dl
|
0.0068
m³
|
69
dl
|
0.0069
m³
|
70
dl
|
0.007
m³
|
71
dl
|
0.0071
m³
|
72
dl
|
0.0072
m³
|
73
dl
|
0.0073
m³
|
74
dl
|
0.0074
m³
|
75
dl
|
0.0075
m³
|
76
dl
|
0.0076
m³
|
77
dl
|
0.0077
m³
|
78
dl
|
0.0078
m³
|
79
dl
|
0.0079
m³
|
80
dl
|
0.008
m³
|
81
dl
|
0.0081
m³
|
82
dl
|
0.0082
m³
|
83
dl
|
0.0083
m³
|
84
dl
|
0.0084
m³
|
85
dl
|
0.0085
m³
|
86
dl
|
0.0086
m³
|
87
dl
|
0.0087
m³
|
88
dl
|
0.0088
m³
|
89
dl
|
0.0089
m³
|
90
dl
|
0.009
m³
|
91
dl
|
0.0091
m³
|
92
dl
|
0.0092
m³
|
93
dl
|
0.0093
m³
|
94
dl
|
0.0094
m³
|
95
dl
|
0.0095
m³
|
96
dl
|
0.0096
m³
|
97
dl
|
0.0097
m³
|
98
dl
|
0.0098
m³
|
99
dl
|
0.0099
m³
|
100
dl
|
0.01
m³
|
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