Convert Centiliters to Fluid Drams
Convert Centiliters (cL) to Fluid Drams (fl dr) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
fl dr = cL × 2.705121816
About Centiliters
A centiliter (cL) = 0.01 L = 10 mL. Standard small-drink unit on menus and bottle labels across continental Europe. French wine pours: 15 cL (half-glass) or 25 cL; a European spirits shot = 4 cL (40 mL). EU Packaging Directive mandates cL or mL labelling on all pre-packaged beverages. 1 cL = 0.01 L = 10 mL.
About Fluid Drams
A fluid dram (fl dr, also 'drachm') = 1/8 fl oz ≈ 3.697 mL. Used by apothecaries for precise medicinal compounding; a fluid dram divided into 60 minims. Largely superseded by millilitres but still appears in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical medical literature. 1 fl dr ≈ 3.697 mL.
Quick Reference Table
| Centiliters (cL) | Fluid Drams (fl dr) |
|---|---|
| 1 cL | 2.70512 fl dr |
| 2 cL | 5.41024 fl dr |
| 5 cL | 13.5256 fl dr |
| 10 cL | 27.0512 fl dr |
| 25 cL | 67.628 fl dr |
| 50 cL | 135.256 fl dr |
| 100 cL | 270.512 fl dr |