decaliter Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
    dal; decalitre; dekaliter; dekalitre; dkl.

WordNet

Dec"a*li`ter, Dec"a*li`tre noun (Also<
  • Decaliter
  • Decalitre
)
Etymology
F. décalitre; Gr. ten + F. litre. See Liter.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913