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hectolitre

British  
/ ˈhɛktəʊˌliːtə /

noun

  1.  hl.  one hundred litres. A measure of capacity equivalent to 3.531 cubic feet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A hectolitre is 100 litres, or 133 standard wine bottles.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023

A hectolitre is the equivalent of 133 standard wine bottles.

From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2022

A hectolitre is 100 litres, or about 133 standard wine bottles.

From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2022

One hectolitre is the equivalent of 133 standard bottles.

From Reuters • Apr. 27, 2022

A hectolitre is equivalent to two and three-quarter bushels.

From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Buck, Walter J.

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