Convert fluid ounce (UK) to minim (UK)
Please provide values below to convert fluid ounce (UK) [fl oz (UK)] to minim (UK) [min (UK)], or Convert minim (UK) to fluid ounce (UK).
How to Convert Fluid Ounce (Uk) to Minim (Uk)
1 fl oz (UK) = 479.999957833479 min (UK)
Example: convert 15 fl oz (UK) to min (UK):
15 fl oz (UK) = 15 × 479.999957833479 min (UK) = 7199.99936750218 min (UK)
Fluid Ounce (Uk) to Minim (Uk) 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 (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used outside historical or specialized contexts; modern measurements favor metric units, but it may still appear in historical references or vintage recipes.