What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert volume values from the historic minim (UK) unit, once used in British apothecaries, into milliliters (mL), a standard metric unit commonly used in medical, laboratory, and everyday measurements.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in minim (UK) units you want to convert.
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Select minim (UK) as the starting unit if needed.
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Choose milliliter [mL] as the target unit for conversion.
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in milliliters.
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Review the converted result and use it for your application.
Key Features
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Converts minim (UK) units into milliliters accurately based on historical definitions.
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Supports understanding of antique medical and pharmaceutical measurements.
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Browser-based and easy to use without any installation.
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Provides examples for quick reference and clarity.
Examples
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Converting 10 minim (UK) results in approximately 0.5919 mL.
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Converting 50 minim (UK) provides about 2.9597 mL.
Common Use Cases
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Translating historic pharmaceutical prescriptions into modern units.
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Calibrating or interpreting antique dosing equipment in medical research.
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Converting old medical records for forensic or archival studies.
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Measuring small liquid volumes in healthcare and laboratory contexts.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always verify the context of historical measurements for accurate interpretation.
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Use metric units like milliliters for modern medical and scientific accuracy.
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Employ this conversion primarily when dealing with archived or antique materials.
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Double-check conversions when precise dosing or measurements are critical.
Limitations
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The minim (UK) is a discontinued and approximate measurement unit.
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Exact conversions may vary slightly depending on historical context.
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The minim unit has limited practical use beyond archival or specialist fields.
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 once used in apothecaries, equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram or approximately 0.05919 milliliters.
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Why convert minim (UK) to milliliters?
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Converting minim (UK) to milliliters helps translate old pharmaceutical measurements into modern metric units used in healthcare and laboratories.
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Can I use the minim for everyday measurements?
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No, the minim (UK) is largely obsolete and mainly relevant for historical, forensic, or archival purposes.
Key Terminology
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Minim (UK)
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A historic British apothecaries' unit of volume equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram, approximately 0.05919 milliliters.
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Milliliter (mL)
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A metric volume unit equal to one thousandth of a liter, exactly equivalent to one cubic centimeter.
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Imperial fluid dram
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A British unit of liquid volume formerly used in apothecaries, with minim (UK) defined as 1/60 of this unit.