What Is This Tool?
This converter helps you change volumes measured in minim (UK), a historic apothecaries' unit, into pints (US), the standard liquid volume commonly used in the United States. It simplifies the task of interpreting old medical measurements and adapting them for modern use.
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 input unit and pint (US) as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to view the equivalent volume in pint (US).
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Use the results for practical measurement, recipe adaptation, or research.
Key Features
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Convert historic UK minim to US pint with a reliable fixed conversion rate.
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Supports translation of antique pharmaceutical and medical volume units.
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Useful for culinary, beverage, and retail volume conversions in US customary units.
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Provides simple input and output interface for quick volume calculations.
Examples
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10 minims (UK) = 0.00125099 pint (US)
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100 minims (UK) = 0.0125099 pint (US)
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting and reproducing historic liquid medicine doses from old prescriptions.
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Calibrating antique medical equipment involving small liquid volumes.
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Converting volume measurements in culinary recipes and beverage servings in the US.
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Analyzing medical archives, forensic documents, or museum artifacts requiring volume conversions.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure clarity on the unit system to avoid confusion between US and Imperial pints.
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Use precise inputs to handle very small quantities due to minim's tiny size.
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Double-check conversions when replicating historical formulations for accuracy.
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Consider rounding results appropriately for practical applications.
Limitations
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Minim (UK) is an old and very small unit, often resulting in very small conversion outputs.
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Potential rounding issues due to the minim's tiny volume measurement.
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US pint differs from the Imperial pint, so avoid mixing these units when converting volumes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a minim (UK)?
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A minim (UK) is a historic British liquid volume unit from apothecaries, equal to 1/60 of an imperial dram or 1/480 of an imperial fluid ounce.
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How does the US pint compare to the UK pint?
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The US pint is a customary liquid volume unit equal to exactly 473.176473 milliliters, different from the larger Imperial pint used in the UK.
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Why convert minim (UK) to pint (US)?
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Converting minim (UK) to pint (US) allows for practical interpretation and use of historic liquid medicine volumes in familiar modern US customary units.
Key Terminology
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Minim (UK)
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A small historic British apothecaries' liquid volume unit equal to 1/480 of an imperial fluid ounce.
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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.
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Conversion Rate
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The fixed multiplier used to translate quantities between minim (UK) and pint (US); 1 minim (UK) = 0.000125099 pint (US).