Convert quart (US) to hectoliter
Please provide values below to convert quart (US) [qt (US)] to hectoliter [hL], or Convert hectoliter to quart (US).
How to Convert Quart (Us) to Hectoliter
1 qt (US) = 0.00946352946 hL
Example: convert 15 qt (US) to hL:
15 qt (US) = 15 × 0.00946352946 hL = 0.1419529419 hL
Quart (Us) to Hectoliter Conversion Table
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Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.
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.