Convert Pints (pt) to Deciliters (dl)
Enter a value below to convert Pints (pt) to Deciliters (dl).
Conversion:
1 Pints (pt) = 4.73176 Deciliters (dl)
How to Convert Pints (pt) to Deciliters (dl)
1 pt = 4.73176 dl
1 dl = 0.21133785315 pt
Example: convert 15 Pints (pt) to Deciliters (dl):
25 pt = 118.294 dl
Pints (pt) to Deciliters (dl) Conversion Table
| Pints (pt) | Deciliters (dl) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pt | 0.0473176 dl |
| 0.1 pt | 0.473176 dl |
| 1 pt | 4.73176 dl |
| 2 pt | 9.46352 dl |
| 3 pt | 14.19528 dl |
| 5 pt | 23.6588 dl |
| 10 pt | 47.3176 dl |
| 20 pt | 94.6352 dl |
| 50 pt | 236.588 dl |
| 100 pt | 473.176 dl |
| 1000 pt | 4731.76 dl |
Pints (pt)
Definition
A US pint (pt) is a unit of volume equal to 16 US fluid ounces, 2 US cups, or approximately 473.176 milliliters.
History
The pint has medieval English origins, derived from the Old French 'pinte'. The US pint (473 mL) diverged from the British imperial pint (568 mL) when measurement systems were independently standardized.
Current use
US pints are used for measuring ice cream containers, beer servings at bars, berry and fruit containers at markets, and some cooking measurements in the United States.
Deciliters (dl)
Definition
A deciliter (dL) is a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter (0.1 L) or 100 milliliters.
History
The deciliter is part of the metric prefix system. It has been used in Scandinavian and some Central European countries for recipe measurements and food labeling since the adoption of the metric system.
Current use
Deciliters are commonly used in Scandinavian cooking recipes, medical blood test results (e.g., mg/dL for blood sugar levels), and some European food product labeling.