Convert Pints (pt) to Centiliters (cl)

Enter a value below to convert Pints (pt) to Centiliters (cl).

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Conversion:

1 Pints (pt) = 47.3176 Centiliters (cl)

How to Convert Pints (pt) to Centiliters (cl)

1 pt = 47.3176 cl

1 cl = 0.021133785315 pt

Example: convert 15 Pints (pt) to Centiliters (cl):

25 pt = 1182.94 cl

Pints (pt) to Centiliters (cl) Conversion Table

Pints (pt)Centiliters (cl)
0.01 pt0.473176 cl
0.1 pt4.73176 cl
1 pt47.3176 cl
2 pt94.6352 cl
3 pt141.9528 cl
5 pt236.588 cl
10 pt473.176 cl
20 pt946.352 cl
50 pt2365.88 cl
100 pt4731.76 cl
1000 pt47317.6 cl

Pints (pt)

Definition

A US pint (pt) is a unit of volume equal to 16 US fluid ounces, 2 US cups, or approximately 473.176 milliliters.

History

The pint has medieval English origins, derived from the Old French 'pinte'. The US pint (473 mL) diverged from the British imperial pint (568 mL) when measurement systems were independently standardized.

Current use

US pints are used for measuring ice cream containers, beer servings at bars, berry and fruit containers at markets, and some cooking measurements in the United States.

Centiliters (cl)

Definition

A centiliter (cL) is a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter (0.01 L) or 10 milliliters.

History

The centiliter is part of the original metric system. While less commonly used than milliliters or liters, it found a niche in European food and beverage labeling.

Current use

Centiliters are commonly used in Europe for wine, spirits, and beverage serving sizes (e.g., a 75 cL wine bottle, a 33 cL beer). They also appear in some European cooking recipes and food packaging.