Convert hundred-cubic foot to deciliter
Please provide values below to convert hundred-cubic foot [100 ft^3] to deciliter [dL], or Convert deciliter to hundred-cubic foot.
How to Convert Hundred-Cubic Foot to Deciliter
1 100 ft^3 = 28316.8466 dL
Example: convert 15 100 ft^3 to dL:
15 100 ft^3 = 15 × 28316.8466 dL = 424752.699 dL
Hundred-Cubic Foot to Deciliter Conversion Table
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Hundred-Cubic Foot
A hundred-cubic foot is a unit of volume equal to 100 cubic feet, commonly used in measuring large quantities of gases or liquids.
History/Origin
The hundred-cubic foot has historically been used in industries such as natural gas and HVAC to quantify large volumes, especially in the United States, as a convenient measure for gas quantities.
Current Use
Today, the hundred-cubic foot is primarily used in the natural gas industry to measure gas volumes, though it is less common with the adoption of standard SI units like cubic meters.
Deciliter
A deciliter (dL) is a unit of volume equal to one-tenth of a liter, commonly used to measure liquids.
History/Origin
The deciliter was introduced as part of the metric system in the 19th century to provide a convenient subdivision of the liter, facilitating measurements in cooking and scientific contexts.
Current Use
Deciliters are used in various countries for measuring liquids in cooking, nutrition labeling, and scientific experiments, especially where metric units are standard.