What Is This Tool?
This unit converter helps you convert volume measurements from the metric cup, defined as exactly 250 millilitres, to the UK fluid ounce (imperial), which equals exactly 28.4130625 millilitres. It's useful for culinary, beverage, and pharmaceutical measurements that require switching between metric and imperial units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the number of metric cups you want to convert.
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Select 'cup (metric)' as the input unit and 'fluid ounce (UK)' as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in UK fluid ounces.
Key Features
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Converts metric cups to UK fluid ounces based on a fixed conversion rate.
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Supports volume measurement conversions relevant to cooking, nutrition, and pharmaceutical contexts.
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Provides quick and browser-based calculations for easy use.
Examples
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1 metric cup converts to approximately 8.8 UK fluid ounces.
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2 metric cups convert to approximately 17.6 UK fluid ounces.
Common Use Cases
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Converting ingredient volumes in metric recipes to traditional British measurements.
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Measuring spirits or beverages in UK fluid ounces during bartending.
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Interpreting older pharmaceutical labels or legal documents referencing UK imperial volumes.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this conversion mainly for traditional recipes or legacy volume references.
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Double-check measurements when switching between metric and imperial units due to slight volume differences.
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Prefer millilitres or litres for scientific or highly precise volume calculations.
Limitations
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The metric cup is strictly 250 mL, while the UK fluid ounce is an imperial unit, which can cause minor variances.
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This conversion is not typically used in modern scientific or engineering work.
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Differences between metric and imperial measures may lead to small inaccuracies in recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the size of a metric cup?
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A metric cup is defined as exactly 250 millilitres, or one quarter of a litre.
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How many UK fluid ounces are in one metric cup?
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One metric cup equals approximately 8.8 UK fluid ounces based on the conversion rate.
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When should I use this conversion?
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This conversion is useful when working with recipes, beverage measures, or documents that use UK imperial volume units.
Key Terminology
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Metric Cup
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A non-SI volume unit equal to exactly 250 millilitres, commonly used in metric recipes.
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Fluid Ounce (UK)
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An imperial liquid volume unit exactly 1/160 of an imperial gallon or 28.4130625 millilitres.
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Conversion Rate
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The fixed numerical factor used to convert one unit of measure to another, such as 1 cup (metric) = 8.798769932 fluid ounce (UK).