Volumetric flow rate.
Deciliter per Minutes to Centiliter per Minutes Converter — dL/min to cL/min
Convert Deciliter per Minutes (dL/min) to Centiliter per Minutes (cL/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 deciliter per minutes = 10 centiliter per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Deciliter per Minutes to Centiliter per Minutes converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 1.66666667e-6 / 1.66666667e-7.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Deciliter per Minutes to Centiliter per Minutes
Deciliter per Minutes and Centiliter per Minutes 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
centiliter per minutes = deciliter per minutes × 10
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 deciliter per minutes equals 0.00000166666666667 base units, and 1 centiliter per minutes equals 1.666667e-7 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct deciliter per minutes-to-centiliter per minutes factor of 10.
Simple example
1 dL/min × 10 = 10 cL/min
1 deciliter per minutes = 10 centiliter per minutes.
Real-world example
60 dL/min × 10 = 600 cL/min
60 deciliter per minutes = 600 centiliter per minutes.
Conversion table
| Deciliter per Minutes (dL/min) | Centiliter per Minutes (cL/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dL/min | 1 cL/min |
| 1 dL/min | 10 cL/min |
| 10 dL/min | 100 cL/min |
| 60 dL/min | 600 cL/min |
| 100 dL/min | 1,000 cL/min |
| 1,000 dL/min | 10,000 cL/min |
Reverse conversion: Centiliter per Minutes to Deciliter per Minutes
10 cL/min × 0.1 = 1 dL/min
10 centiliter per minutes = 1 deciliter per minutes.
deciliter per minutes = centiliter per minutes × 0.1
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Centiliter per Minutes to Deciliter per Minutes.
Understanding the Deciliter per Minutes (dL/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Centiliter per Minutes (cL/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many centiliter per minutes are in 1 deciliter per minutes?
1 deciliter per minutes equals 10 centiliter per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert deciliter per minutes to centiliter per minutes?
Multiply the deciliter per minutes value by 10. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert centiliter per minutes back to deciliter per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 centiliter per minutes equals 0.1 deciliter per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a deciliter per minutes?
Deciliter per Minutes (dL/min) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a centiliter per minutes?
Centiliter per Minutes (cL/min) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the deciliter per minutes to centiliter per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both deciliter per minutes and centiliter per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 10 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.