Convert minim (US) to barrel (US)
Please provide values below to convert minim (US) [min (US)] to barrel (US) [bbl (US)], or Convert barrel (US) to minim (US).
How to Convert Minim (Us) to Barrel (Us)
1 min (US) = 5.1669973524895e-07 bbl (US)
Example: convert 15 min (US) to bbl (US):
15 min (US) = 15 × 5.1669973524895e-07 bbl (US) = 7.75049602873424e-06 bbl (US)
Minim (Us) to Barrel (Us) Conversion Table
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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.
Barrel (Us)
A barrel (US) is a unit of volume primarily used to measure liquids such as oil and other petroleum products, equivalent to 42 US gallons or approximately 159 liters.
History/Origin
The barrel originated as a measure for trading and storing liquids like beer and wine in barrels. Its size varied historically, but the US standard was established in the 19th century for consistency in the oil industry, becoming widely adopted for measuring petroleum products.
Current Use
Today, the barrel (US) is mainly used in the oil and gas industry to quantify crude oil, petroleum products, and other liquids. It remains a standard unit in commodity trading, reporting, and industry practices.