Convert cup (US) to megaliter
Please provide values below to convert cup (US) [cup (US)] to megaliter [ML], or Convert megaliter to cup (US).
How to Convert Cup (Us) to Megaliter
1 cup (US) = 2.36588237e-07 ML
Example: convert 15 cup (US) to ML:
15 cup (US) = 15 × 2.36588237e-07 ML = 3.548823555e-06 ML
Cup (Us) to Megaliter Conversion Table
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Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.
Megaliter
A megaliter (ML) is a unit of volume equal to one million liters.
History/Origin
The megaliter is part of the metric system, introduced as a larger unit for measuring large volumes, especially in water management and environmental contexts, following the adoption of the metric system in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
Megaliters are used today in fields such as hydrology, water resource management, and environmental science to quantify large volumes of liquids, particularly water.