decilitre
Decilitre, spelled decilitre in British English and deciliter in American English, is a unit of volume in the metric system equal to one tenth of a litre. Its symbol is typically dL, though some texts use dl. The prefix deci- denotes a tenth, so 1 dL = 0.1 L.
Conversions and relationships: One decilitre equals 0.1 litres or 100 millilitres. Accordingly, 1 litre equals 10
Uses and contexts: Decilitres are commonly used for measuring liquids in cooking, food labeling, and beverage
Notation and status: The litre is a non-SI unit that is accepted for use with the International