What is a minim (US)?

A minim (US) is a traditional apothecaries' liquid volume unit equal to 1/60 of a US fluid dram or about 61.6115 microliters, used historically in pharmacy for small doses.

How much volume does a pint (UK) represent?

A pint (UK) is an imperial volume unit equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon, exactly 568.26125 millilitres, commonly used in the UK for liquids like beer and milk.

Why convert minim (US) to pint (UK)?

Conversion helps interpret small historical pharmaceutical doses into larger, practical volumes used in UK beverages and household contexts.

How to Convert from Minim (US) to Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]?

Convert volume measurements from minim (US), a small apothecaries' unit, to pint (UK), an imperial liquid volume unit commonly used in the UK and Commonwealth.

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What Is This Tool?

This volume converter transforms measurements from the US minim, a traditional unit used in pharmacy, into the UK pint, an imperial unit widely used for beverages and household liquids in the UK. It helps interpret historical liquid dosages and translates them into practical modern volumes.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume in minim (US) you wish to convert.
Select the target unit pint (UK) [pt (UK)].
Click convert to obtain the equivalent volume in pint (UK).
Use the result for practical measurement or interpretation.

Key Features

Converts minim (US), a small liquid volume unit, to pint (UK), an imperial volume unit.
Supports understanding of historical pharmaceutical doses and modern UK liquid measures.
Browser-based and easy to use for quick volume conversion.
Includes usage contexts for medical, beverage, and retail sectors.

Examples

10 minim (US) equals 0.001084211 pint (UK).
1000 minim (US) equals 0.1084211 pint (UK).

Common Use Cases

Interpreting small liquid doses from historical apothecary prescriptions.
Converting old pharmaceutical volume units to metric or imperial for modern reference.
Measuring serving sizes for draught beer or cider in UK pubs.
Calculating dairy volumes in retail and food-service settings using imperial units.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify you are using the correct pint variant (UK imperial) to avoid volume mistakes.
Apply conversions mainly for historical or specialized contexts due to antiquated minim usage.
Be aware that very small minim quantities may convert to impractically small pint fractions.
Use this tool alongside conversion tables for thorough pharmaceutical data interpretation.

Limitations

Minim (US) is an old unit seldom employed in contemporary dosing.
Pint (UK) differs from US pint units, so mixing them may cause errors.
Converted volumes from small minim values may be too tiny for everyday practical use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a minim (US)?: A minim (US) is a traditional apothecaries' liquid volume unit equal to 1/60 of a US fluid dram or about 61.6115 microliters, used historically in pharmacy for small doses.
How much volume does a pint (UK) represent?: A pint (UK) is an imperial volume unit equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon, exactly 568.26125 millilitres, commonly used in the UK for liquids like beer and milk.
Why convert minim (US) to pint (UK)?: Conversion helps interpret small historical pharmaceutical doses into larger, practical volumes used in UK beverages and household contexts.

Key Terminology

Minim (US): A small apothecaries' unit of liquid volume approximately equal to 61.6115 microliters, historically used in medicine.
Pint (UK): An imperial unit of volume exactly 568.26125 millilitres, commonly used in the UK for liquids like beer and milk.
Conversion Rate: The multiplying factor used to convert one unit of volume into another; here, 1 minim (US) equals 0.0001084211 pint (UK).

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of unit is the US minim?

A modern metric unit

A traditional apothecaries' liquid volume unit

An imperial volume unit

How is the pint (UK) defined in relation to the imperial gallon?

Equal to 1/16 of an imperial gallon

Equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon

Equal to 1/4 of an imperial gallon

What is an important consideration when converting units?

Minim (US) and pint (UK) are identical in volume

Care must be taken not to confuse UK and US pints

The pint (UK) is always smaller than the US pint

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