What Is This Tool?
This online converter helps translate volumetric flow rates from the imperial unit gallon (UK)/minute to the metric unit milliliter/second [mL/s]. It is useful for applications that require precise flow measurements across industries such as plumbing, firefighting, medical testing, and laboratory instrumentation.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in gallon (UK)/minute you wish to convert.
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Select 'gallon (UK)/minute' as the from-unit and 'milliliter/second [mL/s]' as the to-unit.
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent flow rate in milliliter/second.
Key Features
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Converts gallon (UK)/minute, an imperial flow rate unit, to milliliter/second, a metric flow rate unit.
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Supports applications from industrial plumbing to microfluidic and respiratory flow measurements.
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Includes clear conversion formulas and example calculations for ease of use.
Examples
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2 gallon (UK)/minute converts to 151.5363333334 mL/s.
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0.5 gallon (UK)/minute converts to 37.88408333335 mL/s.
Common Use Cases
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Specifying pump and hose capacities for water supply or firefighting in regions using imperial gallons.
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Sizing plumbing fixtures for domestic or commercial systems based on flow rates.
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Calibrating and reporting flow rates for laboratory, medical, and microfluidic devices.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the gallon used is the UK (imperial) gallon for accurate conversions.
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Use the conversion tool for translating large flow rates to small-scale metric measurements carefully.
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Double-check calculations when applying conversions in precision laboratory or medical settings.
Limitations
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Conversions may introduce rounding errors significant in laboratory precision contexts.
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The gallon (UK)/minute is mainly used in imperial measurement regions and may cause confusion internationally.
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Milliliter/second units are better suited for small volume flows and may not apply well to large scale measurements without adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does gallon (UK)/minute measure?
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It measures the volume of fluid in UK (imperial) gallons passing a point each minute, commonly used in plumbing and engineering.
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Why convert gallon (UK)/minute to milliliter/second?
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To express flow rates in metric units for precise laboratory, medical, and engineering applications that require smaller units.
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Is milliliter/second suitable for large flow rate measurements?
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Milliliter/second is best for small volume flows and might require scaling for larger flow rates.
Key Terminology
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Gallon (UK)/minute
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A volumetric flow rate measuring UK (imperial) gallons passing per minute, commonly used in imperial measurement regions.
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Milliliter/second [mL/s]
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A metric unit representing the volume of liquid passing a point each second, suited for small-scale flow applications.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The quantity of fluid volume moving past a point per unit time, expressed in units such as gallon per minute or milliliter per second.