6020. Decimal Measures of Capacity

6020. Decimal Measures of Capacity.

Narnes.

number or Litres.

Cubic Measure.

Kilolitre, or stere

1,000

1 cubic metre

Hectolitre.......

100

1/10 cubic metre

 

10

10 cu. decimetres

Litre...........

1

1 cub. "

 

1/10

1/10 cub. "

Centilitre.......

1/100

10 cu. centimetre

Millilitre.........

1/1000

1 cu. centimetre

The following are approximate values, correct enough for rough calculations. One millilitre is equal to 15i grain measures of water; one centilitre is equal to 154 grain measures, or 3 fluid drachms; one decilitre is equal to 1,540 grain measures, or 3 1/2 fluid ounces; one litre is equal to 15,406 grain measures, or 2 1/10 pints ; one cubic centimetre of water at its maximum density weighs 15i grains, and is 2/7 fluid drachm.

6021. Value of Metric Measures of Capacity in U

6021. Value of Metric Measures of Capacity in U. S. Dry Measure.

   

Bush.

Peck.

Quart.

Pint.

Kilolitre

—

28

1

4 1/7

  

Hectolitre

■

2

3

2

1.6

Dekalitre

=

  

1

0

1.6

Litre

=

      

1.816

Decilitre

=

      

.181

Centilitre

SB

      

.018

6022. Value of Metric measures of Capacity in U

6022. Value of Metric measures of Capacity in U. S. Liquid Measure.

   

Gals.

Quarts.

Pints.

Gills.

Kilolitre

=

264

0

1

1.6

Hectolitre

=

26

1

1

1.36

Dekalitre

=

2

2

1

0.136

Litre

=

  

1

0

0.413

Decilitre

=

      

.841

Centilitre

—•

      

.084