Decaliter

Decaliter
Decaliter Dec"a*li`ter, Decalitre Dec"a*li`tre, n. [F. d['e]calitre; Gr. de`ka ten + F. litre. See {Liter}.] A measure of capacity in the metric system; a cubic volume of ten liters, equal to about 610.24 cubic inches, that is, 2.642 wine gallons. [1913 Webster]

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  • decaliter — noun Etymology: French décalitre, from déca + litre liter Date: 1810 dekaliter …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • decaliter — /dek euh lee teuhr/, n. dekaliter. * * * …   Universalium

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  • decaliter — dec·a·li·ter || dekə‚liːtÉ™ n. unit of capacity equal to ten liters …   English contemporary dictionary

  • decaliter — deca·li·ter …   English syllables

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