What Is This Tool?
This converter helps translate volume measurements from the UK pint (imperial pint) to the much smaller US minim, an apothecaries' liquid unit. It is designed for use in pharmacy, historical research, and culinary contexts where such conversions are needed.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in pint (UK) units into the input field
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Select pint (UK) as the source unit and minim (US) as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in minim (US)
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Review the conversion result for your application needs
Key Features
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Converts imperial pint (UK) volumes to US apothecaries' minim units
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Accurate transformation based on official conversion rates
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Supports applications in pharmacy, medicine, and culinary fields
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Browser-based and easy to use without software installation
Examples
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2 pint (UK) converts to 18446.5908557546 minim (US)
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0.5 pint (UK) converts to 4611.64771393865 minim (US)
Common Use Cases
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Converting UK liquid volumes to US apothecary units for pharmaceutical dosing
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Interpreting historical medical prescriptions involving minim measurements
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Translating UK recipe volumes to traditional medicinal volumes
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Supporting food and beverage service measurements using imperial units
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm the pint unit definition is UK imperial to avoid confusion with US pints
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Use this conversion primarily for historical, pharmaceutical, or specific culinary contexts
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Handle the large resulting numbers carefully due to the small minim unit size
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Cross-check conversions when dealing with critical medical or recipe dosages
Limitations
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Minim (US) is an extremely small unit causing very large numbers after conversion
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Confusion can occur if US liquid pint is mistaken for UK pint during conversion
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Apothecaries' units have largely fallen out of modern use, limiting practical daily relevance
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a pint (UK) exactly?
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A pint (UK) or imperial pint is an imperial volume unit equal to one-eighth of an imperial gallon, exactly 568.26125 millilitres, commonly used in the UK and some Commonwealth countries.
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What is the US minim used for?
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The US minim is a traditional apothecaries' unit of liquid volume used historically in pharmacy and medicine for measuring very small liquid doses.
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Can I use this converter for US liquid pints?
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No, this converter specifically handles the UK pint (imperial pint), which differs from the smaller US liquid pint and will produce incorrect results if confused.
Key Terminology
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Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]
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An imperial volume unit equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon, exactly 568.26125 millilitres, used mainly in the UK and Commonwealth.
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Minim (US)
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A US apothecaries' unit of liquid volume roughly equal to 61.6115 microliters, traditionally used for measuring very small liquid doses in pharmacy.
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Apothecaries' Units
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Traditional units of measurement used historically in pharmacy and medicine for compounding and dosing medications.