What is a minim (UK)?

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

How large is a metric tablespoon?

A metric tablespoon is commonly set at 15 milliliters in many metric countries, but sizes can vary depending on local standards.

Why convert minim (UK) to metric tablespoon?

Converting helps translate old pharmaceutical or culinary measures into modern metric units for recipe adaptation, research, or archival work.

How to Convert from Minim (UK) to Tablespoon (metric)?

Convert historic liquid volume measurements from the UK minim to modern metric tablespoons with ease. Understand uses, conversion rates, and practical applications in culinary, pharmaceutical, and archival contexts.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter helps translate historic liquid volume units called minim (UK) into metric tablespoons. It supports interpreting old medical volumes and adapting recipes or formulas into contemporary metric measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in minim (UK) units you want to convert.
Select minim (UK) as the input unit and tablespoon (metric) as the output unit.
Click on the convert button to get the equivalent volume in metric tablespoons.
Use the result to adjust recipes, interpret historical documents, or measure doses.

Key Features

Converts minim (UK), a historic apothecaries' volume unit, to metric tablespoon units.
Uses the defined conversion rate: 1 Minim (UK) = 0.0039462587 Tablespoon (metric).
Supports applications in pharmaceutical history, culinary measurements, and archival documentation.
Browser-based and easy to use for quick liquid volume conversions.
Includes examples for practical understanding.

Examples

10 Minims (UK) equals approximately 0.03946 Tablespoon (metric).
100 Minims (UK) equals approximately 0.39463 Tablespoon (metric).

Common Use Cases

Translating historic pharmaceutical liquid volumes to modern metric units.
Reproducing or studying old medical prescriptions using accurate volume conversions.
Adapting traditional British recipe measurements into metric cooking units.
Interpreting and converting volumes for forensic or museum archival purposes.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify local tablespoon size conventions since metric tablespoon volumes can differ internationally.
Remember that minim (UK) is a historic unit and conversions might be approximate.
Use the conversion results as a guide for adapting recipes or formulations, especially for very small volumes.

Limitations

Minim (UK) is an old measurement rarely used today, so exact precision may vary due to historic measurement standards.
Metric tablespoon sizes vary across countries, such as 15 mL standard versus 20 mL in Australia, so local context matters.
Small volumes converted may introduce rounding discrepancies affecting accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a minim (UK)?: The minim (UK) is a historic British apothecaries' liquid volume unit, roughly equal to 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram or about 0.05919 milliliters.
How large is a metric tablespoon?: A metric tablespoon is commonly set at 15 milliliters in many metric countries, but sizes can vary depending on local standards.
Why convert minim (UK) to metric tablespoon?: Converting helps translate old pharmaceutical or culinary measures into modern metric units for recipe adaptation, research, or archival work.

Key Terminology

Minim (UK): A historic British apothecaries' unit of liquid volume, approximately 0.05919 milliliters.
Tablespoon (metric): A culinary volume unit commonly standardized as 15 milliliters, used for measuring small liquid or dry ingredient quantities.
Imperial fluid dram: A unit of volume in the British imperial system; the minim is equal to 1/60 of this unit.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of unit is the minim (UK)?

A historic liquid volume unit

A metric weight unit

A modern metric cooking unit

What is the commonly accepted metric tablespoon size in milliliters?

20 mL

15 mL

10 mL

Why is it important to check local conventions when using metric tablespoons?

Because sizes can vary internationally

Because the minim (UK) changes size by country

Because tablespoons measure weight differently

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