Convert fluid ounce (UK) to cubic decimeter
Please provide values below to convert fluid ounce (UK) [fl oz (UK)] to cubic decimeter [dm^3], or Convert cubic decimeter to fluid ounce (UK).
How to Convert Fluid Ounce (Uk) to Cubic Decimeter
1 fl oz (UK) = 0.02841306 dm^3
Example: convert 15 fl oz (UK) to dm^3:
15 fl oz (UK) = 15 × 0.02841306 dm^3 = 0.4261959 dm^3
Fluid Ounce (Uk) to Cubic Decimeter Conversion Table
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Fluid Ounce (Uk)
A fluid ounce (UK) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 28.413 milliliters, used primarily in the United Kingdom for measuring liquids.
History/Origin
The UK fluid ounce has origins in the imperial system established in 1824, derived from the imperial gallon, and has been used traditionally for measuring liquids in the UK and its territories.
Current Use
Today, the UK fluid ounce is mainly used in the UK for recipes, beverage measurements, and certain industries, though the milliliter is more commonly used in scientific and international contexts.
Cubic Decimeter
A cubic decimeter (dm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one decimeter (10 centimeters).
History/Origin
The cubic decimeter has been used as a standard unit of volume in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for scientific and industrial measurements, as a convenient subdivision of the liter.
Current Use
The cubic decimeter is commonly used in scientific, medical, and industrial contexts to measure liquids and other substances, often interchangeably with liters, since 1 dm^3 equals 1 liter.