Convert hectoliter to cubic decimeter
Please provide values below to convert hectoliter [hL] to cubic decimeter [dm^3], or Convert cubic decimeter to hectoliter.
How to Convert Hectoliter to Cubic Decimeter
1 hL = 100 dm^3
Example: convert 15 hL to dm^3:
15 hL = 15 × 100 dm^3 = 1500 dm^3
Hectoliter to Cubic Decimeter Conversion Table
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Hectoliter
A hectoliter (hL) is a unit of volume equal to 100 liters.
History/Origin
The hectoliter is part of the metric system, introduced in the 19th century alongside other metric units for standardization of measurements worldwide.
Current Use
Hectoliters are commonly used in the beverage industry, especially for measuring wine, beer, and other liquid quantities, as well as in agriculture and food production for larger volume measurements.
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.