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dek•a•li•ter
(dek′ə lē′tər),USA pronunciation n.
[esp. Brit.,] dek′a•li′tre.
- Weights and Measuresa unit of capacity equal to 10 liters (9.08 quarts U.S. dry measure or 2.64 gallons U.S. liquid measure). Abbr.: dal
[esp. Brit.,] dek′a•li′tre.
- French décalitre. See deka-, liter
- 1800–10
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