Convert pint (UK) to cubic decimeter
Please provide values below to convert pint (UK) [pt (UK)] to cubic decimeter [dm^3], or Convert cubic decimeter to pint (UK).
How to Convert Pint (Uk) to Cubic Decimeter
1 pt (UK) = 0.5682613 dm^3
Example: convert 15 pt (UK) to dm^3:
15 pt (UK) = 15 × 0.5682613 dm^3 = 8.5239195 dm^3
Pint (Uk) to Cubic Decimeter Conversion Table
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Pint (Uk)
The pint (UK) is a unit of volume used primarily in the United Kingdom, equal to 20 imperial fluid ounces or approximately 568.26 milliliters.
History/Origin
The UK pint has origins dating back to the imperial system established in 1824, evolving from earlier measures of liquid volume used in England. It was standardized as part of the imperial system to facilitate trade and measurement consistency.
Current Use
The UK pint is still used today in the United Kingdom for measuring beverages such as beer and milk, as well as in recipes and certain industrial applications. It remains an official unit of volume in the imperial measurement system.
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.