Decalitre
noun
A metric unit of volume equal to 10 liters.
The gas station pumped fifty decalitres of fuel into the truck.

Usage tips
Technical
noun
A metric unit of volume equal to 10 liters.
The gas station pumped fifty decalitres of fuel into the truck.

Usage tips
Technical
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Volume Measurement
Understanding 'decalitre' helps measure large liquid volumes, like in recipes or swimming pools.

The recipe requires 2 decalitres of milk.
Not Commonly Used
'Decalitre' is less frequent in everyday language compared to liters or milliliters.

I need a few liters of paint, not decalitres!
Technical Context
'Decalitre' is often used in technical fields like agriculture or automotive industries.

This tank can hold up to 200 decalitres of water for irrigation.
Volume Measurement
Understanding 'decalitre' helps measure large liquid volumes, like in recipes or swimming pools.

The recipe requires 2 decalitres of milk.
Not Commonly Used
'Decalitre' is less frequent in everyday language compared to liters or milliliters.

I need a few liters of paint, not decalitres!
Technical Context
'Decalitre' is often used in technical fields like agriculture or automotive industries.

This tank can hold up to 200 decalitres of water for irrigation.
Volume Measurement
Understanding 'decalitre' helps measure large liquid volumes, like in recipes or swimming pools.

The recipe requires 2 decalitres of milk.
Not Commonly Used
'Decalitre' is less frequent in everyday language compared to liters or milliliters.

I need a few liters of paint, not decalitres!
Technical Context
'Decalitre' is often used in technical fields like agriculture or automotive industries.

This tank can hold up to 200 decalitres of water for irrigation.
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