What is a cubic centimeter?

A cubic centimeter is the volume of a cube with 1-centimeter sides, equal to 1 milliliter. It is commonly used for small liquid volumes and measurements.

What is a dram used for?

A dram is a traditional liquid volume unit used mainly in pharmacy, medicine, and historical recipes to specify small liquid doses.

Is the conversion between cubic centimeters and drams exact?

The conversion is approximate due to slight differences in dram definitions between the Imperial and US customary systems.

How to Convert from Cubic Centimeter [cm^3] to Dram [dr]

Learn how to convert volume measurements from cubic centimeters (cm³) to drams (dr) using a straightforward unit converter. This tool helps translate metric liquid volumes into the historical dram unit commonly used in pharmacy and mixology.

Cubic centimeter [cm^3]

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Cubic centimeter [cm^3] to Dram [dr] Conversion Table

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Cubic centimeter [cm^3] to Dram [dr] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This online converter transforms volume values from cubic centimeters, a metric unit, into drams, a traditional unit often used in medicine and historical recipes. It helps users accurately convert between these two units for various practical applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in cubic centimeters (cm³)
Select cubic centimeters as the source unit and drams as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in drams
Review examples and conversion results provided for clarity

Key Features

Converts cubic centimeters (cm³) to drams (dr) with ease
Browser-based and user-friendly interface
Includes historical and practical context for each unit
Provides sample conversions to assist understanding

Examples

5 cm³ converts to approximately 1.35 drams
10 cm³ converts to approximately 2.71 drams

Common Use Cases

Medical dosing for small liquid volumes measured in milliliters or cubic centimeters
Interpreting older pharmaceutical prescriptions or compounding instructions
Translating traditional cocktail and bitters recipes in mixology
Conducting historical research involving pre-metric liquid volume units

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm which dram definition applies (Imperial or US customary) if precision is required
Use the tool for informal or approximate conversions rather than exact scientific calculations
Double-check values when converting doses for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
Consider historical context when interpreting volumes in drams from older sources

Limitations

Drams vary slightly between Imperial and US customary systems affecting exact conversion
Dram is an obsolete unit and less common in modern measurements
Conversion precision may be affected by rounding and differing dram definitions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cubic centimeter?: A cubic centimeter is the volume of a cube with 1-centimeter sides, equal to 1 milliliter. It is commonly used for small liquid volumes and measurements.
What is a dram used for?: A dram is a traditional liquid volume unit used mainly in pharmacy, medicine, and historical recipes to specify small liquid doses.
Is the conversion between cubic centimeters and drams exact?: The conversion is approximate due to slight differences in dram definitions between the Imperial and US customary systems.

Key Terminology

Cubic centimeter (cm³): A volume measurement equal to a cube 1 centimeter on each side, synonymous with 1 milliliter.
Dram (dr): A historical liquid volume unit used mainly in pharmacy and medicine, defined as 1/8 of a fluid ounce with slightly varying values.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does 1 cubic centimeter equal?

1 fluid ounce

1 milliliter

1 dram

In which fields is the dram commonly used?

Modern engineering

Pharmacy and historical medicine

Astronomy measurements

Why is care needed when converting drams to cubic centimeters?

Because the dram is an SI unit

Because dram volume varies slightly between systems

Because cubic centimeters are obsolete

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