detsiliiter

The detsiliiter is a unit of volume in the metric system. It is equal to one tenth of a liter, or 100 milliliters. The prefix "deci" means one tenth, so a detsiliiter is literally one tenth of a liter. While less common than milliliters or liters in everyday use, the detsiliiter is still a recognized unit. It is sometimes used in scientific contexts or in specific industries. For example, in some laboratory settings, a volume might be measured in detsiliiters. It can also be useful for expressing volumes that fall between milliliters and liters. To convert from liters to detsiliiters, one multiplies by ten. Conversely, to convert from detsiliiters to liters, one divides by ten. The symbol for the detsiliiter is dL. It is important to distinguish it from other metric volume units such as the centiliter (cL) which is one hundredth of a liter, and the milliliter (mL) which is one thousandth of a liter. The detsiliiter represents a volume of 100 cubic centimeters.