Volumetric flow rate.
Centiliter per Seconds to Deciliters per Millisecond Converter — cL/s to dL/ms
Convert Centiliter per Seconds (cL/s) to Deciliter per Millisecond (dL/ms) using the exact conversion factor (1 centiliter per seconds = 0.0001 deciliter per millisecond). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Centiliter per Seconds to Deciliters per Millisecond converter
Converter
Flow Rate Converter
Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 1e-5 / 0.1.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Centiliter per Seconds to Deciliters per Millisecond
Centiliter per Seconds and Deciliter per Millisecond both measure volumetric flow rate — how much volume passes a point over time — used to size pipes and pumps, monitor river or stream discharge, control industrial processes, and set medical infusion rates. Both are volumetric flow rate units.
Formula
deciliters per millisecond = centiliter per seconds × 0.0001
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centiliter per seconds equals 0.00001 base units, and 1 deciliter per millisecond equals 0.1 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centiliter per seconds-to-deciliter per millisecond factor of 0.0001.
Simple example
1 cL/s × 0.0001 = 0.0001 dL/ms
1 centiliter per seconds = 0.0001 deciliters per millisecond.
Real-world example
60 cL/s × 0.0001 = 0.006 dL/ms
60 centiliter per seconds = 0.006 deciliters per millisecond.
Conversion table
| Centiliter per Seconds (cL/s) | Deciliter per Millisecond (dL/ms) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cL/s | 0.00001 dL/ms |
| 1 cL/s | 0.0001 dL/ms |
| 10 cL/s | 0.001 dL/ms |
| 60 cL/s | 0.006 dL/ms |
| 100 cL/s | 0.01 dL/ms |
| 1,000 cL/s | 0.1 dL/ms |
Reverse conversion: Deciliter per Millisecond to Centiliter per Seconds
0.0001 dL/ms × 10000 = 1 cL/s
0.0001 deciliters per millisecond = 1 centiliter per seconds.
centiliter per seconds = deciliters per millisecond × 10000
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Deciliter per Millisecond to Centiliter per Seconds.
Understanding the Centiliter per Seconds (cL/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Deciliter per Millisecond (dL/ms)
Volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many deciliters per millisecond are in 1 centiliter per seconds?
1 centiliter per seconds equals 0.0001 deciliters per millisecond, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centiliter per seconds to deciliter per millisecond?
Multiply the centiliter per seconds value by 0.0001. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert deciliter per millisecond back to centiliter per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 deciliter per millisecond equals 10,000 centiliter per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centiliter per seconds?
Centiliter per Seconds (cL/s) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a deciliter per millisecond?
Deciliter per Millisecond (dL/ms) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the centiliter per seconds to deciliter per millisecond conversion exact?
Yes. Both centiliter per seconds and deciliter per millisecond are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.0001 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between volumetric and mass flow rate?
Volumetric flow rate measures the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time (for example, liters per second). Mass flow rate measures the mass instead. For a fluid of constant density the two are directly proportional, but for compressible fluids like gases, mass flow is often the more meaningful quantity.