Convert cup (US) to decistere
Please provide values below to convert cup (US) [cup (US)] to decistere [ds], or Convert decistere to cup (US).
How to Convert Cup (Us) to Decistere
1 cup (US) = 0.00236588237 ds
Example: convert 15 cup (US) to ds:
15 cup (US) = 15 × 0.00236588237 ds = 0.03548823555 ds
Cup (Us) to Decistere 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.
Decistere
Decistere (ds) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-tenth of a litre, used primarily in some European countries for measuring liquids.
History/Origin
The decistere originated in the metric system as a subunit of the litre, introduced to facilitate smaller volume measurements. Its usage has declined with the standardization of the litre and millilitre units.
Current Use
Today, the decistere is rarely used in everyday measurements but may still appear in historical contexts or specific regional applications within certain European countries.