What is a US pint in terms of milliliters?

The US pint is exactly 473.176473 milliliters, used for liquid volume measurements.

Where is the fluid dram commonly used?

The fluid dram is mainly used historically in pharmacy, medicine, and some traditional recipes.

Does this conversion apply to Imperial fluid drams?

No, this tool specifically converts US customary pints to US customary fluid drams.

Convert Pint (US) to Dram (dr) Online

Use this easy-to-use online converter to change volume measurements from Pint (US) to Dram accurately and quickly, ideal for pharmacy, culinary, and historical uses.

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Pint (US) [pt (US)] to Dram [dr] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter transforms volume measurements from the US customary pint (pt US) into fluid drams (dr). It is designed to support applications in pharmacy, medicine, mixology, and historical research by converting larger liquid volumes into smaller, traditional dose units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in US pints you want to convert.
Select pint (US) as the input unit and dram (dr) as the output unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in drams.
Review the result to assist with dosing, recipes, or research tasks.

Key Features

Converts US liquid pints to fluid drams based on customary volume units.
Supports practical uses in cooking, medicine, and bartending.
Provides quick conversions suitable for historical and archival research.
Browser-based and user friendly without the need for installation.

Examples

1 pint (US) converts to 128 drams.
0.5 pint (US) converts to 64 drams.

Common Use Cases

Measuring small liquid doses in pharmacy and medicine.
Interpreting traditional cocktail recipes and bitters in mixology.
Converting liquid volumes for historical texts and archival research.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you use the US customary pint, as the dry pint differs in value.
Recognize that this conversion is specific to US customary fluid drams.
Use this tool for contexts where historical or traditional units are needed.

Limitations

The fluid dram is primarily a historical unit with limited modern use.
Differences exist between US customary and Imperial fluid drams not covered here.
Small-volume conversions may be subject to rounding in practical use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a US pint in terms of milliliters?: The US pint is exactly 473.176473 milliliters, used for liquid volume measurements.
Where is the fluid dram commonly used?: The fluid dram is mainly used historically in pharmacy, medicine, and some traditional recipes.
Does this conversion apply to Imperial fluid drams?: No, this tool specifically converts US customary pints to US customary fluid drams.

Key Terminology

Pint (US): A customary US liquid volume unit equal to 1/8 of a US gallon or exactly 473.176473 milliliters.
Dram (dr): A historical unit of liquid volume equal to 1/8 of a fluid ounce used mainly in pharmacy and traditional recipes.
US Customary Units: Measurement units used commonly in the United States for liquid and dry volumes distinct from Imperial measures.

Quick Knowledge Check

How many drams are in 1 US pint?

64 drams

128 drams

256 drams

Which field commonly uses drams for small liquid doses?

Pharmacy and medicine

Automotive engineering

Textile manufacturing

Is the US dry pint the same as the US liquid pint?

Yes, both are identical

No, they have different values

Only for dry ingredients

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