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DL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("dl" is a kind of...):
metric capacity unit (a capacity unit defined in metric terms)
Meronyms (parts of "dl"):
centiliter; centilitre; cl (a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter)
Holonyms ("dl" is a part of...):
cubic decimeter; cubic decimetre; l; liter; litre (a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints))
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