British and Commonwealth spelling of dekaliter; a metric volume unit of ten liters.
British variant of 'dekaliter,' using the French-derived spelling 'litre' instead of the American 'liter.'
The British kept French spellings (litre, metre, centre) while Americans simplified them—this split happened because the US wanted its own identity after independence.
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