What Is This Tool?
This unit converter allows you to translate volume values from the US customary cup to the US minim, a historical unit used mainly in pharmacy. It supports converting culinary volume measures into very small liquid doses common in older medical practices.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in cup (US) units you want to convert
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Select 'cup (US)' as the from unit and 'minim (US)' as the to unit
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Press the convert button to get the corresponding minim (US) volume
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Review the results and examples for practical understanding
Key Features
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Converts volume from cup (US) to minim (US) accurately based on official definitions
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Browser-based and easy to use for quick volume conversions
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Supports understanding of historical and modern volume measurements
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Displays examples illustrating conversion results
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Useful for pharmaceutical, culinary, and educational contexts
Examples
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2 Cups (US) equals 7680 Minim (US)
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0.5 Cup (US) equals 1920 Minim (US)
Common Use Cases
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Measuring ingredients in US recipes using cups and translating to precise small doses historically measured in minims
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Pharmaceutical compounding and interpreting historical medical prescriptions
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Educational purposes for understanding volume unit conversions across culinary and medical fields
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this converter mainly for historical or educational reference due to the minim's obsolescence
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Be aware of differences in cup definitions such as the legal cup vs customary cup when applying conversions
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Double-check conversions involving very small volumes since minim values are extremely small and mainly theoretical
Limitations
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The US minim is rarely used in modern practice and is considered largely obsolete
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Variations in defining the cup (US) can affect conversion precision
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Conversions to minim units are mostly for historical or pharmaceutical reference rather than practical daily measurement
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the difference between a customary cup and a legal cup in the US?
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The customary cup equals 236.5882365 milliliters, while the legal cup is defined as 240 milliliters, resulting in slightly different volume measurements.
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Why is the minim unit rarely used today?
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The minim is mostly obsolete and was traditionally used in pharmacy for measuring very small doses, making it uncommon in modern volume measurement.
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How many minims are in one US customary cup?
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One US customary cup is equivalent to 3840 minims (US).
Key Terminology
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cup (US)
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A unit of volume equal to 8 US fluid ounces or about 236.5882365 milliliters, commonly used for culinary measurements.
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minim (US)
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A traditional apothecaries' unit of liquid volume equal to 1/480 of a US fluid ounce, used historically for measuring very small liquid doses.
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legal cup
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A slightly larger cup unit defined as 240 milliliters, often used in US nutrition labeling.