Definition

1. Noun:
   • A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters: "dal" is a unit of measurement in the metric system, specifically representing ten liters. It is a less common unit, often used in scientific or technical contexts related to volume.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe requires 2 dal of water for the large batch.
  • The container has a capacity of 5 dal.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Measurement Context: "Dal" is primarily used in fields like chemistry, agriculture, or engineering where metric volume measurements are standard. It is equivalent to 10 liters or 0.01 cubic meters.
  • The irrigation system delivers 3 dal per minute to the field.

Variants and Related Words

• Decaliter (n): An alternative spelling for "dal," meaning the same unit of 10 liters.
  • Decaliter is the more formal term for this measurement.
• Liter (n): The base metric unit of volume, where 1 dal = 10 liters.
• Hectoliter (n): A larger metric unit, where 1 hectoliter = 10 dal = 100 liters.

Synonyms

• Decaliter: The full term for the same metric unit.
• 10 liters: A descriptive phrase equivalent in meaning.

Notes on Usage

• "Dal" is an abbreviation and is typically written in lowercase. In some contexts, especially to avoid confusion, the full term "decaliter" is preferred.
• This word is not commonly used in everyday conversation; liters or milliliters are more frequent for general volume descriptions.

Noun

1. a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters