What is a minim (US)?

The US minim is an old apothecaries' unit of volume equal to about 1/60 of a US fluid dram, historically used to measure very small liquid doses in medicine.

How does the US liquid pint differ from other pints?

The US liquid pint measures 16 fluid ounces and is distinct from the US dry pint, which is used for dry commodities and has a different volume.

Why would someone convert minim to pint?

Conversion is useful for translating very small historical liquid doses into larger, more understandable volume units commonly used today.

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

Easily convert volumes from the traditional US minim unit to the US liquid pint using our online converter. Understand the historical context and practical applications of these units in pharmacy, medicine, culinary, and retail.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts volume measurements from the US minim, an old apothecaries' unit used for small liquid doses, to the US liquid pint, a standard customary unit commonly used for beverages and culinary measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in Minim (US) you want to convert
Select Minim (US) as the original unit and Pint (US) as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in Pint (US)

Key Features

Converts very small liquid volumes from Minim (US) to Pint (US)
Supports historical and modern volume measurement needs
Provides clear formulas and conversion rates
Browser-based and easy to use for quick calculations

Examples

60 Minim (US) equals 0.0078125 Pint (US)
480 Minim (US) equals 0.0625 Pint (US)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting small liquid doses in historical medical records
Converting apothecary prescriptions for pharmaceutical applications
Translating older volume units into common US liquid measurements
Measuring liquid ingredients in cooking and retail packaging

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit relevance before converting since Minim (US) is mostly obsolete
Use conversions to better understand and standardize historical measurements
Choose liquid-specific units like Pint (US) to avoid confusion with dry units
Double-check conversions when precision is critical due to differing unit scales

Limitations

Minim (US) is mainly historical and not commonly used in modern dosing
Conversions may be less precise due to the size difference between units
US liquid pint does not equate to the dry pint used for solids

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a minim (US)?: The US minim is an old apothecaries' unit of volume equal to about 1/60 of a US fluid dram, historically used to measure very small liquid doses in medicine.
How does the US liquid pint differ from other pints?: The US liquid pint measures 16 fluid ounces and is distinct from the US dry pint, which is used for dry commodities and has a different volume.
Why would someone convert minim to pint?: Conversion is useful for translating very small historical liquid doses into larger, more understandable volume units commonly used today.

Key Terminology

Minim (US): A traditional apothecaries' unit of liquid volume used for very small doses, equal to approximately 1/480 of a US fluid ounce.
Pint (US): A customary US liquid volume unit equal to 1/8 of a US gallon or exactly 473.176473 milliliters, commonly used for beverages and cooking.
Apothecaries' Units: Historical units of measurement traditionally used in pharmacy for dosing and compounding medicines.

Quick Knowledge Check

What was the primary historical use of the minim (US)?

Measuring large volumes of liquids

Measuring very small liquid doses in medicine

Measuring dry commodities

The US liquid pint is equal to which of the following?

1/8 of a US gallon

1/16 of a US gallon

1/4 of a US fluid ounce

Why is the minim (US) unit less common today?

It was never used in medicine

Modern dosing prefers metric units

It is the same as a dry pint

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