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Definition of Centilitre
1. Noun. A metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter.
Generic synonyms: Metric Capacity Unit
Terms within: Cc, Cubic Centimeter, Cubic Centimetre, Mil, Milliliter, Millilitre, Ml
Group relationships: Deciliter, Decilitre, Dl
Definition of Centilitre
1. Noun. A unit of volume or capacity of one hundredth of a litre. Symbol: cl ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Centilitre
Literary usage of Centilitre
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by Isaac Smith Homans, William Buck Dana (1855)
"The centilitre One hundredth of a litre. The litre, which is used as the quart
is with us, is rather less than a quart, being '220007 parts of the British ..."
2. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1855)
"The centilitre One hundredth of n litre. The litre, which is used as the quart
is with us, is rather less than a quart, being -220097 parts of the British ..."
3. The Retrospect of Practical Medicine and Surgery: Being a Half-yearly edited by William Braithwaite, James Braithwaite, Edmond Fauriel Trevelyan (1863)
"The gramme is equivalent to 15'432 grains ; the litre is equivalent to rather
more than 1 pint 15 ounces ; the centilitre, to 2 drachms 43 ..."
4. The Metric System Explained: With Exercises, Examples and Illustrations by Georges Rousselle, British chamber of commerce, Paris (1896)
"Centilitre, O'.Ol Half litre, 0'.5. Remark.—The measures are either double or
half the value of the multiples or the sub-multiples of the litre. ..."
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