What Is This Tool?
This online converter allows you to change measurements from fluid ounce (UK) to ton register. It supports volume conversions relevant for maritime shipping, historical documents, and British imperial contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume in fluid ounce (UK) in the input field
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Select 'fluid ounce (UK)' as the source unit
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Choose 'ton register' as the target unit
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Press the convert button to see the result in ton register
Key Features
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Converts volumes between fluid ounce (UK) and ton register units
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Supports maritime and historical volume measurement needs
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Ideal for users dealing with British imperial and ship tonnage units
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Simple interface for fast, browser-based conversions
Examples
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1000 fluid ounces (UK) converts to 0.010034 ton register
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500 fluid ounces (UK) converts to 0.005017 ton register
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting traditional British recipes using imperial volumes
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Calculating ship internal volumes for historical tonnage certificates
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Estimating space for cargo holds in archival maritime documents
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Determining port fees or pilotage charges based on register tons
Tips & Best Practices
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Use the tool for historical and maritime volume conversions rather than modern vessel measurements
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Verify unit context especially in legal and archival documents
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Remember that fluid ounces (UK) represent much smaller volumes than ton register
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Consult updated tonnage standards when dealing with contemporary shipping
Limitations
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Ton register is a historical unit mostly replaced in international use
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Conversion relevance is limited for current vessel measurement standards
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Fluid ounce volumes are much smaller, so conversions are mainly for specialized volume comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a fluid ounce (UK)?
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It is a liquid volume unit equal to 1/160 of an imperial gallon, exactly 28.4130625 millilitres, used within the British imperial system.
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What does ton register measure?
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Ton register, or register ton, measures volume (100 cubic feet) historically used to express a ship's internal capacity in maritime contexts.
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Why convert fluid ounce (UK) to ton register?
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Conversions help translate small liquid volumes into larger maritime units for assessing ship volume in historical and regulatory contexts.
Key Terminology
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Fluid Ounce (UK)
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A British imperial volume unit equal to 1/160 of an imperial gallon or exactly 28.4130625 millilitres.
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Ton Register (ton reg)
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A maritime volume unit equal to 100 cubic feet used historically for ship internal capacity measurement.
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Register Tonnage
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A measure of a ship’s internal volume expressed in register tons, commonly used in historical ship documentation.