What is the difference between a UK pint and a US pint?

The UK pint, or imperial pint, equals 568.26125 millilitres, which is larger than the smaller US liquid pint. This tool specifically converts the UK pint.

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

Converting helps translate large-volume liquid measurements commonly used today into very small, precise historic doses used in pharmaceutical and apothecary work.

Is the minim (UK) still used today?

The minim is a historic unit rarely used in modern practice, primarily relevant in historical, archival, or educational contexts.

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

Easily convert volumes from the UK pint (pt) to the historic UK minim with this online converter. Understand and translate between modern imperial liquid measures and precise apothecary units.

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Pint (UK) [pt (UK)] to Minim (UK) Conversion Table

Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]	Minim (UK)

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Pint (UK) [pt (UK)] to Minim (UK) Conversion Table
Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]	Minim (UK)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter enables conversion between the UK pint, a common imperial volume unit, and the minim, a historic British apothecaries' unit of liquid volume. It is useful for translating measurements used in modern beverage contexts into precise small doses used historically in pharmacy.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume in UK pints (pt) into the input field.
Select the target unit as minim (UK) from the options.
Click convert to receive the equivalent volume in minim units instantly.

Key Features

Converts UK pints (pt) to minim (UK) units accurately based on established conversion rates.
Supports understanding and reproduction of traditional pharmaceutical recipes.
Browser-based and easy to use without requiring prior technical knowledge.

Examples

2 pints (UK) converts to 19,200 minim (UK).
0.5 pint (UK) converts to 4,800 minim (UK).

Common Use Cases

Serving draught beer or cider in UK pubs, typically measured in pints.
Measuring retail dairy volumes or local milk deliveries using imperial units.
Reproducing or interpreting historic pharmaceutical prescriptions that employ minim units.
Archival, forensic, or museum work requiring conversion of old medical formulations.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this converter to cross-reference historic apothecary doses with modern imperial measures.
Verify input units carefully to ensure correct conversion direction from pint (UK) to minim (UK).
Apply the tool primarily for historical, educational, or preservation purposes due to the minim’s rarity in modern use.

Limitations

The minim (UK) is mostly obsolete, limiting practical uses beyond niche historical and medical contexts.
Conversion accuracy may vary due to rounding and differences in original measuring instruments.
Modern pharmaceutical standards prefer metric units, so minim conversions are mainly relevant for historical study.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a UK pint and a US pint?: The UK pint, or imperial pint, equals 568.26125 millilitres, which is larger than the smaller US liquid pint. This tool specifically converts the UK pint.
Why convert from pint (UK) to minim (UK)?: Converting helps translate large-volume liquid measurements commonly used today into very small, precise historic doses used in pharmaceutical and apothecary work.
Is the minim (UK) still used today?: The minim is a historic unit rarely used in modern practice, primarily relevant in historical, archival, or educational contexts.

Key Terminology

Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]: An imperial unit of volume equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon, exactly 568.26125 millilitres, used for liquid capacity measurements in the UK and Commonwealth.
Minim (UK): A historic British apothecaries' liquid volume unit defined as 1/60 of an imperial fluid dram or 1/480 of an imperial fluid ounce, approximately 0.05919 millilitres.
Imperial gallon: A standard imperial volume unit from which the UK pint is derived as one eighth of its volume.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does one UK pint equal in minim units?

960 minim

9,600 minim

96,000 minim

Which context commonly uses the UK pint measurement?

Historic apothecary prescriptions

Serving draught beer in UK pubs

Archival museum work

Why is the minim unit mainly used today?

Modern pharmaceutical dosing

Historic medical and archival research

Everyday liquid measurements

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