What Is This Tool?
This converter helps translate volume values from the minim (UK), a historic British liquid measure, into the US customary cup, commonly used in cooking and baking. It supports understanding and applying old measurements in modern contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in minim (UK) you wish to convert.
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Select minim (UK) as the source unit and cup (US) as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in cup (US).
Key Features
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Converts volume from minim (UK) to cup (US) accurately using established rates.
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Supports historic, culinary, and archival volume conversions.
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Browser-based and easy to use without any installations.
Examples
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10 Minim (UK) equals approximately 0.0025 Cup (US).
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100 Minim (UK) converts to about 0.025 Cup (US).
Common Use Cases
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Converting historic pharmaceutical liquid measurements for modern use.
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Translating old recipes into standard US culinary volume units.
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Archival and forensic work involving historic medical volumes.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this converter to interpret or replicate historic liquid dosages accurately.
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Be aware of slight differences between the standard and legal US cup definitions.
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Check conversions especially when dealing with rare or antique measurement units.
Limitations
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Minim (UK) is a historic unit rarely used today, so some measurements may not be precise.
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The US cup has slight variations that can affect exact volume calculations.
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Precision beyond six decimal places is typically unnecessary and may not be meaningful.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a minim (UK)?
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The minim (UK) is a historic British liquid volume unit used mainly in old pharmaceutical prescriptions, equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram or about 0.05919 mL.
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How much volume is one US cup?
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One US customary cup equals exactly 236.5882365 milliliters and is commonly used in cooking to measure liquid and dry ingredients.
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Why convert from minim (UK) to cup (US)?
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Converting helps translate historic pharmaceutical or liquid volume values into modern US cooking measurements, useful in recipe translation and research.
Key Terminology
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Minim (UK)
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A historic British unit of liquid volume used in apothecaries, equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram.
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Cup (US)
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A US customary unit of volume equal to 8 fluid ounces or exactly 236.5882365 mL, used mainly in cooking.
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Conversion Rate
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The numeric factor used to convert one unit into another; for minim (UK) to cup (US), it is 0.0002501979.