noun
decaliter; decalitre
A metric unit of volume equal to 10 liters. Used in technical or measurement contexts; the symbol 竍 was formerly used.
この容器の容量は1デカリットルです。
The capacity of this container is 1 decaliter.
A smaller metric unit equal to one-tenth of a liter; 1 decaliter equals 100 deciliters.
From the metric prefix デカ (deca-, ten) + リットル (liter).