Convert quart (US) to minim (UK)
Please provide values below to convert quart (US) [qt (US)] to minim (UK) [min (UK)], or Convert minim (UK) to quart (US).
How to Convert Quart (Us) to Minim (Uk)
1 qt (US) = 15987.3443471273 min (UK)
Example: convert 15 qt (US) to min (UK):
15 qt (US) = 15 Γ 15987.3443471273 min (UK) = 239810.165206909 min (UK)
Quart (Us) to Minim (Uk) Conversion Table
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Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.
Minim (Uk)
A minim is a traditional unit of volume used in the UK, equivalent to one-eighth of a fluid dram or approximately 0.0616 milliliters.
History/Origin
The minim originated in the apothecaries' system of measurement, dating back to the 19th century, primarily used for measuring small quantities of liquids in pharmacy and medicine.
Current Use
Today, the minim is largely obsolete and rarely used outside historical or specialized contexts; modern measurements favor metric units, but it may still appear in historical references or vintage recipes.