Convert fluid ounce (UK) to minim (US)
Please provide values below to convert fluid ounce (UK) [fl oz (UK)] to minim (US) [min (US)], or Convert minim (US) to fluid ounce (UK).
How to Convert Fluid Ounce (Uk) to Minim (Us)
1 fl oz (UK) = 461.164730980772 min (US)
Example: convert 15 fl oz (UK) to min (US):
15 fl oz (UK) = 15 × 461.164730980772 min (US) = 6917.47096471159 min (US)
Fluid Ounce (Uk) to Minim (Us) Conversion Table
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Fluid Ounce (Uk)
A fluid ounce (UK) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 28.413 milliliters, used primarily in the United Kingdom for measuring liquids.
History/Origin
The UK fluid ounce has origins in the imperial system established in 1824, derived from the imperial gallon, and has been used traditionally for measuring liquids in the UK and its territories.
Current Use
Today, the UK fluid ounce is mainly used in the UK for recipes, beverage measurements, and certain industries, though the milliliter is more commonly used in scientific and international contexts.
Minim (Us)
The minim (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in the United States, equal to one fluid dram or approximately 0.0616115 milliliters.
History/Origin
The minim originated from the apothecary system, where it was used to measure small quantities of liquids, especially in pharmacy and medicine, dating back to the 19th century.
Current Use
Today, the minim is rarely used outside of specific medical or pharmaceutical contexts, with metric units like milliliters being more common for volume measurement.