Centiliter to Fluid Ounce (UK) Converter
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How to Convert Centiliter to Fluid Ounce (UK)
To mL: multiply by 10. To liters: divide by 100. To fluid ounces (US): multiply by 0.33814.
1 cL = 0.01 L = 10 mL = 10 cm³. There are 100 cL in one liter.
For example, 1 Centiliter (cL) = 0.3519507973 Fluid Ounce (UK) (fl oz (UK)).
Centiliter to Fluid Ounce (UK) — Common Values
| Centiliter (cL) | Fluid Ounce (UK) (fl oz (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.03519507973 |
| 0.5 | 0.1759753986 |
| 1 | 0.3519507973 |
| 2 | 0.7039015946 |
| 5 | 1.759753986 |
| 10 | 3.519507973 |
| 25 | 8.798769932 |
| 50 | 17.59753986 |
| 100 | 35.19507973 |
| 500 | 175.9753986 |
| 1000 | 351.9507973 |
About Centiliter (cL)
Definition
The centiliter is a unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter (10⁻² L), or 10 milliliters.
Mathematical Relationship
1 cL = 0.01 L = 10 mL = 10 cm³. There are 100 cL in one liter.
Conversion Formula
To mL: multiply by 10. To liters: divide by 100. To fluid ounces (US): multiply by 0.33814.
Practical Applications
European wine bottles (75 cL), cocktail recipes, perfume bottle sizes, and restaurant drink portions.
Interesting Facts
A standard wine bottle is 75 cL (750 mL). In many French restaurants, drinks are listed in centiliters (e.g., 25 cl glass of wine).
Common Mistakes
Not common in everyday US use — Americans may confuse centiliters with milliliters. Remember: 1 cL = 10 mL.
Educational Tips
Think 'centi = hundredth' — just as a centimeter is 1/100 of a meter, a centiliter is 1/100 of a liter.
About Fluid Ounce (UK) (fl oz (UK))
Definition
The UK fluid ounce is a unit of liquid volume equal to 1/160 of an imperial gallon, or approximately 28.413 milliliters.
Mathematical Relationship
1 UK fl oz = 1/20 UK pt = 1/160 UK gal ≈ 28.4131 mL. It is about 4% smaller than a US fluid ounce.
Conversion Formula
To mL: multiply by 28.4131. To US fl oz: multiply by 0.96076. To UK pints: divide by 20.
Practical Applications
Older UK recipes, some beverage labels in Commonwealth countries, and traditional pharmaceutical dosing.
Interesting Facts
Paradoxically, the UK fluid ounce is smaller than the US fluid ounce (28.41 vs. 29.57 mL), even though UK pints and gallons are larger.
Common Mistakes
Assuming UK and US fluid ounces are the same — they differ by about 4%. This seems small but accumulates in recipes.
Educational Tips
UK fl oz ≈ 28.4 mL, US fl oz ≈ 29.6 mL. The UK has more fl oz per pint (20) vs. US (16), but each UK fl oz is smaller.