Convert cup (US) to hectoliter
Please provide values below to convert cup (US) [cup (US)] to hectoliter [hL], or Convert hectoliter to cup (US).
How to Convert Cup (Us) to Hectoliter
1 cup (US) = 0.00236588237 hL
Example: convert 15 cup (US) to hL:
15 cup (US) = 15 × 0.00236588237 hL = 0.03548823555 hL
Cup (Us) to Hectoliter Conversion Table
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Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.
Hectoliter
A hectoliter (hL) is a unit of volume equal to 100 liters.
History/Origin
The hectoliter is part of the metric system, introduced in the 19th century alongside other metric units for standardization of measurements worldwide.
Current Use
Hectoliters are commonly used in the beverage industry, especially for measuring wine, beer, and other liquid quantities, as well as in agriculture and food production for larger volume measurements.