What is a minim (UK)?

The minim (UK) is a historic British apothecaries’ unit of liquid volume equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram or roughly 0.05919 milliliters.

How much volume does a metric cup represent?

A metric cup is defined as exactly 250 milliliters and is a common culinary measure in metric-using countries.

Why convert from minim (UK) to metric cup?

This conversion helps translate old pharmaceutical or culinary volumes into modern cooking units for accurate interpretation or adaptation.

How to Convert from Minim (UK) to Cup (Metric)

Easily convert historic UK minim volume measurements into modern metric cup units using this precise online converter tool designed for pharmaceutical, culinary, and archival needs.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms liquid volumes measured in the historic UK minim into the modern metric cup, providing a practical solution for interpreting old medical recipes, culinary instructions, and archival data.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in minim (UK) you want to convert.
Select minim (UK) as the from-unit and cup (metric) as the to-unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in metric cups.
Use the results to interpret or adapt historical liquid volumes to modern metric standards.

Key Features

Converts minim (UK), a historic apothecaries' liquid volume unit, into metric cups.
Uses a defined conversion rate to translate between imperial and metric volume measurements.
Suitable for pharmaceutical history, culinary science, and archival research.
Browser-based and easy to use without any installation.
Provides example calculations for quick reference.

Examples

10 minim (UK) converts to approximately 0.002367755 cup (metric).
100 minim (UK) equals about 0.02367755 cup (metric).

Common Use Cases

Converting historic pharmaceutical liquid volumes for research or replication.
Adapting old medicinal or recipe measurements into modern cooking units.
Standardizing volume data in archival, forensic, or museum work involving liquid measurements.

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check unit selections before converting to ensure accuracy.
Use the converter for small to moderate volumes given the historic nature of minim (UK).
Understand that metric cups are standardized here as exactly 250 mL for clear conversions.
Refer to example calculations for guidance on interpreting results.

Limitations

Minim (UK) is an outdated volume unit, so exact modern equivalents may vary.
Small discrepancies can occur due to imperial and metric measurement differences.
Metric cup sizes can differ by region, but this tool uses the standard 250 mL cup.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a minim (UK)?: The minim (UK) is a historic British apothecaries’ unit of liquid volume equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram or roughly 0.05919 milliliters.
How much volume does a metric cup represent?: A metric cup is defined as exactly 250 milliliters and is a common culinary measure in metric-using countries.
Why convert from minim (UK) to metric cup?: This conversion helps translate old pharmaceutical or culinary volumes into modern cooking units for accurate interpretation or adaptation.

Key Terminology

Minim (UK): A historic British apothecaries' volume unit equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram or approximately 0.05919 milliliters.
Metric Cup: A non-SI volume unit defined as exactly 250 milliliters, commonly used in metric culinary measurements.
Imperial Fluid Ounce: A unit of volume in the British Imperial system; the minim (UK) is a fraction of this unit.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the definition of a minim (UK)?

A modern metric unit of volume equal to 250 mL.

A historic British liquid volume unit roughly equal to 1/480 of an imperial fluid ounce.

A cooking measurement used mainly in North America.

How many milliliters are in one metric cup as used in this converter?

100 mL

250 mL

480 mL

Which is a common use for converting minim (UK) to metric cups?

For measuring dry ingredients in baking.

Interpreting historical pharmaceutical liquid formulations.

Converting between US customary cups and metric cups.

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