What Is This Tool?
This online unit converter allows you to transform volume values measured in cubic centimeters (cc or cm³) into fluid drams (dr). It supports conversions commonly used in medical, pharmaceutical, mixology, and historical volume measurements.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in cubic centimeters (cc) that you wish to convert.
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Select the conversion from cc (cm³) to dram (dr) units.
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent volume in drams.
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Review the result to apply it in your pharmaceutical, medical, or mixology context.
Key Features
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Converts cc (cm³) to dram units accurately based on established conversion factors.
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Browser-based and user-friendly interface requiring no downloads.
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Facilitates interpretation of traditional and historical liquid volume measurements.
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Supports volume conversion for medical dosages, pharmacy, and cocktail recipes.
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Provides quick and clear results suitable for various professional and research needs.
Examples
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5 cc is equivalent to approximately 1.35256 drams.
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10 cc converts to about 2.70512 drams.
Common Use Cases
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Preparing precise liquid medication dosages in pharmacy and medical settings.
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Interpreting and following classic cocktail recipes and bitters measurements in bartending.
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Converting volume data for historical research involving old liquid measurement units.
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Translating modern metric liquid volumes to historical units used in traditional compounding.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure you know whether your context refers to the Imperial or US customary dram due to slight volume differences.
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Use this tool mainly for specialized or historical volume conversions, as dram is not common in modern everyday measurement.
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Double-check medical or pharmaceutical calculations when preparing doses that rely on historical volume units.
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Combine this conversion with accurate volume measurement tools to maintain precision in liquid dosing.
Limitations
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The fluid dram’s volume differs slightly between the Imperial and US customary systems, causing minor variations in conversion results.
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The dram is considered largely obsolete and is relevant primarily for historical or specialized uses rather than standard volume measurement today.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a cc and how is it related to milliliters?
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A cubic centimeter (cc or cm³) is a unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with 1-centimeter sides and exactly equals 1 milliliter.
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Why is the dram used in medicine and mixology?
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The fluid dram is a traditional unit of liquid volume used historically in pharmacy and medicine for small doses, as well as in mixology for classic cocktail and bitters recipes.
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Are there differences in dram volumes between Imperial and US systems?
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Yes, the fluid dram is approximately 3.5516 mL in the Imperial system and about 3.6967 mL in the US customary system, resulting in slight conversion differences.
Key Terminology
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Cubic Centimeter (cc, cm³)
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A unit of volume equal to a cube measuring 1 centimeter on each side, exactly equivalent to 1 milliliter.
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Fluid Dram (dram, dr)
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A historical unit of liquid volume equal to 1/8 of a fluid ounce, used mainly in pharmacy, medicine, and bartending.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to convert cc to dram, approximately 0.2705121816 drams per cc.