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United States liquid unit

DEFINITIONS OF: United States liquid unit

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n a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System

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minim
a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram
drachm, fluid drachm, fluid dram, fluidram
a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
fluid ounce, fluidounce
a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches
gill
a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces
cup
a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
pint
a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart
fifth
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
quart
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
gal, gallon
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
barrel, bbl
any of various units of capacity
Type of:
liquid measure, liquid unit
a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)
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