Convert cup (US) to kiloliter
Please provide values below to convert cup (US) [cup (US)] to kiloliter [kL], or Convert kiloliter to cup (US).
How to Convert Cup (Us) to Kiloliter
1 cup (US) = 0.000236588237 kL
Example: convert 15 cup (US) to kL:
15 cup (US) = 15 × 0.000236588237 kL = 0.003548823555 kL
Cup (Us) to Kiloliter 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.
Kiloliter
A kiloliter (kL) is a unit of volume equal to 1,000 liters.
History/Origin
The kiloliter originated from the metric system as a larger unit for measuring volume, primarily used in scientific and industrial contexts since the adoption of the metric system in the 19th century.
Current Use
Kiloliters are used today in fields such as water management, agriculture, and industry to measure large quantities of liquids efficiently.