centilitrenoun [ C ]
UK US centiliter uk/ˈsen.tiˌliː.tər/us/ˈsen.təˌliːt̬ɚ/written abbreviation cla unit of measurement of liquid equal to 0.01 of a litre
Examples
- The scale on this measuring jug shows millilitres rather than centilitres.
- If you want to convert litres to centilitres, you multiply by 100.
- The insulin is supplied from the manufacturer in 10-centilitre bottles.
- The abbreviation 'cl' stands for centilitres.
- Why doesn't the recipe just say 2 litres, instead of 200 centilitres?
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Measurements of volume
- barrel
- bushel
- cc
- cl
- cubic
- decilitre
- dl
- fl oz
- fluid ounce
- heaping
- hl
- l
- level
- liter
- magnum
- ml
- pint
- qt
- quart
- tin
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