Convert cup (UK) to cubic decimeter
Please provide values below to convert cup (UK) [cup (UK)] to cubic decimeter [dm^3], or Convert cubic decimeter to cup (UK).
How to Convert Cup (Uk) to Cubic Decimeter
1 cup (UK) = 0.2841306 dm^3
Example: convert 15 cup (UK) to dm^3:
15 cup (UK) = 15 × 0.2841306 dm^3 = 4.261959 dm^3
Cup (Uk) to Cubic Decimeter Conversion Table
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Cup (Uk)
A cup (UK) is a unit of volume measurement used primarily in cooking, equal to approximately 284.13 milliliters.
History/Origin
The UK cup has origins in traditional British cooking and measurement systems, historically based on the imperial system. Its use has been standardized in culinary contexts over time, though it is less common in official measurement standards today.
Current Use
The UK cup is primarily used in recipes and cooking instructions within the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries. It is also used in nutritional labeling and culinary contexts, often standardized as 284 milliliters for practical purposes.
Cubic Decimeter
A cubic decimeter (dm^3) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one decimeter (10 centimeters).
History/Origin
The cubic decimeter has been used as a standard unit of volume in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for scientific and industrial measurements, as a convenient subdivision of the liter.
Current Use
The cubic decimeter is commonly used in scientific, medical, and industrial contexts to measure liquids and other substances, often interchangeably with liters, since 1 dm^3 equals 1 liter.