What does one board foot represent?

A board foot represents the volume of lumber measuring 1 foot long, 1 foot wide, and 1 inch thick, equivalent to 144 cubic inches or about 2.36 liters.

What is a minim (UK)?

The minim (UK) is a historic British liquid volume unit used in apothecaries, equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram or about 0.05919 milliliters.

Why would I convert from board foot to minim (UK)?

Conversions between these units are mainly applied in archival, forensic, or museum work when translating older records involving volume from different measurement systems.

How to Convert from Board Foot to Minim (UK)?

Convert volume measurements from board foot, a lumber unit, to minim (UK), an historic British liquid volume unit, using our online converter tool designed for archival and forensic applications.

Board foot

Minim (UK)

Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.

Board foot to Minim (UK) Conversion Table

Board foot	Minim (UK)

Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables

Start Value

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.

End Value

Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.

Interval

Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.

Board foot to Minim (UK) Conversion Table
Board foot	Minim (UK)

Explore More Volume Units Converter

What Is This Tool?

This converter facilitates the transformation of volume values from board foot, a unit used mainly for lumber, into minim (UK), an old British unit of liquid volume. It is especially helpful for historical research, archival medical analysis, and forensic investigations where different measurement units need to be correlated.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in board foot representing lumber volume.
Select the target unit as minim (UK) for liquid volume conversion.
View the converted result based on the established conversion formula.

Key Features

Converts lumber volume measures (board foot) into a historic liquid volume unit (minim UK).
Includes a straightforward process with conversion based on an exact known rate.
Supports applications in archival, forensic, and timber industry contexts.

Examples

2 Board feet equals 79729.093875748 Minim (UK).
0.5 Board foot converts to 19932.273468937 Minim (UK).

Common Use Cases

Estimating lumber quantities and pricing in construction and timber sales.
Interpreting historic pharmaceutical liquid volumes in apothecary records.
Digitizing old medical or material documents for archival purposes.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the context when converting between solid and liquid volume units.
Use this conversion mainly for historical, archival, or forensic analysis.
Remember the minim (UK) is an obsolete unit with limited modern relevance.

Limitations

Board foot measures solid lumber volume; minim (UK) measures very small liquid volumes, so conversions are rare and mostly historical.
The minim (UK) is outdated and seldom used in current measurements.
Physical state differences of units mean conversions are approximate and context-dependent.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one board foot represent?: A board foot represents the volume of lumber measuring 1 foot long, 1 foot wide, and 1 inch thick, equivalent to 144 cubic inches or about 2.36 liters.
What is a minim (UK)?: The minim (UK) is a historic British liquid volume unit used in apothecaries, equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram or about 0.05919 milliliters.
Why would I convert from board foot to minim (UK)?: Conversions between these units are mainly applied in archival, forensic, or museum work when translating older records involving volume from different measurement systems.

Key Terminology

Board foot: A volume unit for lumber equal to a board 1 foot by 1 foot by 1 inch thick, about 2.36 liters.
Minim (UK): An obsolete British liquid volume unit, 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram, approximately 0.05919 mL.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is primarily used for measuring lumber volume?

Minim (UK)

Board foot

Imperial fluid dram

The minim (UK) is best described as a unit of what?

Solid volume

Liquid volume

Length

When is converting board foot to minim (UK) typically useful?

Modern construction planning

Historical and archival research

Measuring fluid in industrial tanks

Share Us

Similar Calculators

Online Current Units Converter Online Surface Tension Units Converter Online Volume Charge Density Units Converter Online Prefixes Units Converter Online Illumination Units Converter