Centiliters (cL)
A centiliter is a metric unit of volume equal to one-hundredth of a liter, or 10 milliliters. It is used for measuring small volumes of liquids, especially in the beverage industry. The centiliter is part of the SI-derived units and is defined as exactly 0.01 liters [nist-si-guide].
Origin
The centiliter was introduced alongside the metric system in the late 18th century. It was formalized as a submultiple of the liter during the metric system's development to standardize liquid volume measurements [nist-si-guide].
Worldwide Use
Centiliters are commonly used in Europe for beverage volumes, such as soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. It is recognized by ISO standards and used in labeling and recipes, although milliliters are more prevalent globally [iso-80000].
Common References
- A typical wine glass holds about 12 cL
- Soft drink cans often contain 33 cL
- A tablespoon is roughly 1.5 cL
- A small espresso cup holds about 5 cL
Centiliters → Liters1 cL = 0.01 LCentiliters → Milliliters1 cL = 10 mLCentiliters → Cubic Meters1 cL = 0 m³Centiliters → Cubic Centimeters1 cL = 10 cm³Centiliters → Cubic Millimeters1 cL = 10,000 mm³Centiliters → Cubic Inches1 cL = 0.6102 in³Centiliters → Cubic Feet1 cL = 0.0004 ft³Centiliters → Cubic Yards1 cL = 0 yd³Centiliters → US Gallons1 cL = 0.0026 US galCentiliters → US Quarts1 cL = 0.0106 US qtCentiliters → US Pints1 cL = 0.0211 US ptCentiliters → US Cups1 cL = 0.0423 US cupCentiliters → US Fluid Ounces1 cL = 0.3381 US fl ozCentiliters → US Tablespoons1 cL = 0.6763 US tbspCentiliters → US Teaspoons1 cL = 2.0288 US tspCentiliters → Imperial Gallons1 cL = 0.0022 imp galCentiliters → Imperial Quarts1 cL = 0.0088 imp qtCentiliters → Imperial Pints1 cL = 0.0176 imp ptCentiliters → Imperial Cups1 cL = 0.0352 imp cupCentiliters → Imperial Fluid Ounces1 cL = 0.352 imp fl ozCentiliters → Imperial Tablespoons1 cL = 0.5631 imp tbspCentiliters → Imperial Teaspoons1 cL = 1.6894 imp tspCentiliters → Deciliters1 cL = 0.1 dLCentiliters → Microliters1 cL = 10,000 µLCentiliters → Hectoliters1 cL = 0.0001 hLCentiliters → Kiloliters1 cL = 0 kLCentiliters → Megaliters1 cL = 0 MLCentiliters → Drops1 cL = 200 gttCentiliters → Barrels (Oil)1 cL = 0.0001 bblCentiliters → Barrels (US)1 cL = 0.0001 US bblCentiliters → Barrels (Imperial)1 cL = 0.0001 imp bblCentiliters → Bushels (US)1 cL = 0.0003 US buCentiliters → Bushels (Imperial)1 cL = 0.0003 imp buCentiliters → Pecks (US)1 cL = 0.0011 US pkCentiliters → Gills (US)1 cL = 0.0845 US giCentiliters → Gills (Imperial)1 cL = 0.0704 imp giCentiliters → Minims (US)1 cL = 162.3074 US minCentiliters → Minims (Imperial)1 cL = 168.9363 imp minCentiliters → Fluid Drams (US)1 cL = 2.7051 US fl drCentiliters → Fluid Drams (Imperial)1 cL = 2.8156 imp fl drCentiliters → Cord1 cL = 0 cdCentiliters → Hogshead1 cL = 0 hhdCentiliters → Acre-Feet1 cL = 0 ac⋅ftCentiliters → Board Feet1 cL = 0.0042 FBMCentiliters → Dram1 cL = 2.7051 drCentiliters → Shot1 cL = 0.2254 jig