What Is This Tool?
This unit converter transforms volume measurements from ton register, a maritime capacity unit, to the UK fluid ounce, an imperial liquid volume measurement commonly found in historical British contexts.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume amount in ton register into the input field
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Select 'ton register [ton reg]' as the from-unit
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Choose 'fluid ounce (UK) [fl oz (UK)]' as the to-unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in UK fluid ounces
Key Features
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Converts maritime volume units to British imperial liquid measures
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Easy input and selection of units for quick conversion
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Supports interpretation of historical ship and beverage volume data
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Browser-based tool accessible on multiple devices
Examples
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1 ton register equals approximately 99,661.37 fluid ounces (UK)
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0.5 ton register converts to about 49,830.68 fluid ounces (UK)
Common Use Cases
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Converting historical ship internal volumes for research or archival purposes
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Calculating port or canal fees from older tonnage certificates referencing register tons
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Interpreting traditional British recipes or drink measures using imperial fluid ounces
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Understanding legal or pharmaceutical documents that utilize UK imperial volume units
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure input values represent volume in ton register accurately for meaningful conversions
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Use this converter to interpret historical maritime data alongside contemporary measures
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Remember large ton register volumes convert into very large fluid ounce values, consider converting further to liters or gallons if needed
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Consult archival or maritime references for contextual accuracy when using converted volumes
Limitations
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Ton register is a historical maritime volume measurement largely replaced internationally by modern tonnage systems
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Fluid ounce (UK) is a small unit which results in very large values from ton register volumes, potentially cumbersome for everyday use
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This tool does not convert to metric volumes directly; additional conversions may be required for practical applications
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a ton register used for?
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A ton register is a maritime volume unit used historically to express a vessel's internal capacity for commercial, regulatory, and archival purposes.
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Why convert ton register to fluid ounce (UK)?
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Converting ton register to fluid ounce (UK) helps interpret historical ship volumes in a liquid measurement familiar in British recipes, beverages, and legal contexts.
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Is ton register still widely used today?
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Ton register has mostly been replaced internationally by tonnage systems defined under the 1969 Tonnage Convention, limiting its current practical use.
Key Terminology
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Ton register [ton reg]
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A historical maritime volume unit equal to 100 cubic feet, used to measure internal ship capacity.
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Fluid ounce (UK) [fl oz (UK)]
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A British imperial liquid volume unit equivalent to 1/160 of an imperial gallon, or exactly 28.4130625 millilitres.
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Gross/net register tonnage
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Historical measurements of a vessel's internal volume expressed in register tons, now largely replaced internationally.