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decaliter

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dec·a·li·ter or dek·a·li·ter  (dk-ltr)
n. Abbr. dal or dkl
A metric unit of volume equal to 10 liters.
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Noun1.decaliter - a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
dal, decalitre, dekaliter, dekalitre, dkl
metric capacity unit - a capacity unit defined in metric terms
cubic decimeter, cubic decimetre, l, liter, litre - a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
hectoliter, hectolitre, hl - a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters


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The association with blood lead was surprisingly strong, with a 2-fold increase in risk for each microgram per decaliter increase in blood lead levels.
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Resulting blood concentrations, about 40 micrograms per decaliter, are at the high end of what can be found in humans.
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0 to 150 micrograms (ug) per decaliter (dl) of blood can be fatal to a child.
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