Convert board foot to cup (US)
Please provide values below to convert board foot [FBM] to cup (US) [cup (US)], or Convert cup (US) to board foot.
How to Convert Board Foot to Cup (Us)
1 FBM = 9.97402588531906 cup (US)
Example: convert 15 FBM to cup (US):
15 FBM = 15 × 9.97402588531906 cup (US) = 149.610388279786 cup (US)
Board Foot to Cup (Us) Conversion Table
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Board Foot
A board foot is a unit of volume measurement for lumber, representing a volume of 1 foot long by 1 foot wide by 1 inch thick.
History/Origin
The board foot originated in the United States in the 19th century as a standard measurement for lumber industry, simplifying trade and inventory calculations.
Current Use
It is still widely used in the lumber and woodworking industries to quantify and price wood volumes, especially in North America.
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.