What is a cord used for measuring?

A cord measures volume primarily for stacked firewood, typically defined as 128 cubic feet.

What does minim (US) measure?

The minim (US) is a traditional liquid volume unit historically used in pharmacy for very small doses.

Why convert between cord and minim units?

This conversion is useful mainly for interdisciplinary or archival research comparing very different volume measurements.

How to Convert from Cord [cd] to Minim (US)?

Easily convert volume measurements from cord [cd], a unit of stacked firewood, to minim (US), a historical liquid volume unit used in pharmacy. Understand key features, usage steps, and common contexts of this unique conversion tool.

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Cord [cd] to Minim (US) Conversion Table

Cord [cd]	Minim (US)

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter allows you to translate volume measurements from cord [cd], a unit used for stacked firewood, into minim (US), a traditional apothecaries' liquid volume unit. It facilitates understanding and converting between vastly different volume scales for interdisciplinary or archival research.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the numerical value representing the volume in cords.
Select 'cord [cd]' as the input unit and 'minim (US)' as the output unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in minim (US).
Review the results for educational, archival, or comparative purposes.

Key Features

Converts volume from cord [cd], used for firewood measurement, to minim (US), a historical liquid volume unit.
Based on a defined conversion rate linking a large solid volume unit to a very small liquid volume unit.
Supports use cases in forestry, pharmacy history, and archival volume interpretation.
Browser-based tool that simplifies complex unit translations between different measurement domains.

Examples

Converting 2 cords [cd] results in 117,658,397.922078 minim (US).
0.5 cord [cd] converts to 29,414,599.48052 minim (US).

Common Use Cases

Measuring firewood quantities sold or delivered by retailers and consumers.
Estimating wood-fuel volumes for heating in households or facilities.
Interpreting historical apothecary prescriptions involving liquid doses.
Researching timber volume alongside pharmaceutical dosing records in archival studies.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this conversion primarily for educational or archival comparisons between solid and liquid volume units.
Understand that this is a theoretical conversion given the different physical properties measured.
Apply the tool carefully when referencing historical or interdisciplinary datasets requiring volume translation.
Verify results with domain experts when using conversions for research or academic purposes.

Limitations

Conversion is mainly academic due to the difference in physical states: solid wood versus liquid.
Practical applications are rare as these units serve fundamentally distinct measurement purposes.
Direct conversions between cord and minim lack real-world relevance outside theoretical or archival contexts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cord used for measuring?: A cord measures volume primarily for stacked firewood, typically defined as 128 cubic feet.
What does minim (US) measure?: The minim (US) is a traditional liquid volume unit historically used in pharmacy for very small doses.
Why convert between cord and minim units?: This conversion is useful mainly for interdisciplinary or archival research comparing very different volume measurements.

Key Terminology

Cord [cd]: A unit of volume for stacked firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet, commonly a 4 ft × 4 ft × 8 ft stack.
Minim (US): A historical apothecaries' liquid volume unit equal to 1/60 of a US fluid dram, used for measuring tiny liquid doses.

Quick Knowledge Check

What physical quantity does a cord measure?

Liquid volume

Solid volume of firewood

Weight of firewood

Which field historically used the minim (US)?

Forestry

Pharmacy

Construction

Why is the cord to minim conversion mainly theoretical?

They are both liquid units

They measure different physical states

They are the same scale

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