What Is This Tool?
This converter helps transform volume values measured in drams, a traditional unit primarily used in medicine and historical contexts, into US liquid pints, a common modern unit for liquid volume in the United States.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in drams into the input field.
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Select dram [dr] as the source unit and pint (US) [pt (US)] as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in US pints.
Key Features
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Converts fluid dram (dr) units to US liquid pint (pt (US)) measurements.
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Uses the US customary definition of dram and pint units for accuracy.
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Supports volume conversions relevant to pharmacy, bartending, and culinary recipes.
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Browser-based and easy to use for quick unit translations.
Examples
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10 drams = 0.078125 pint (US)
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128 drams = 1 pint (US)
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting small liquid doses from old medical or pharmacy prescriptions.
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Converting measurements for traditional cocktail recipes in bartending.
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Translating historical volume units into modern US customary units for cooking.
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Labeling and packaging liquids in retail using pint measurements.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always verify you are using fluid dram values within the US customary system for this conversion.
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Use the tool to aid in updating old recipes or compounding directions to modern standards.
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Avoid confusing the US liquid pint with the dry pint, as they have different values.
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Double-check converted values when precise dosing or measurements are required.
Limitations
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The dram unit varies slightly between Imperial and US customary systems; this tool only applies to the US fluid dram definition.
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The pint unit used here refers specifically to the US liquid pint, not the US dry pint.
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This converter does not account for variations outside the defined units or other measurement systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a dram used for in medicine?
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A dram is historically used to specify small liquid doses in pharmacy and medical prescriptions.
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How many drams make one US pint?
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128 drams equal one pint (US) based on the US customary system.
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Can I convert drams to the US dry pint using this tool?
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No, this converter uses the US liquid pint; the US dry pint has a different value and is not covered.
Key Terminology
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Dram [dr]
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A historical fluid volume unit equal to 1/8 of a fluid ounce, approximately 3.6967 mL in the US customary system.
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Pint (US) [pt (US)]
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A US customary liquid volume unit equal to 1/8 of a US gallon or exactly 473.176473 milliliters.