Convert one fluid dram (US) to minims (US)

Explanation

To convert one fluid dram (US) to minims (US) all we need is to know the conversion factor and we are done. Luckily, we can compute that factor using the units' definitions below.

The result is that there are 60 minims (US) in 1 fluid dram (US).

Formula

1 fl dr = 60 min

fluid drams (US)fl dr

dimension	volume
system	U.S. customary units (USCS)
symbol	fl dr, fldr
synonyms	fluidrams

The fluid dram (fl dr, fldr) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary units.

Definition of the fluid dram

There are 1024 US fluid drams in one US gallon.

NIST Handbook 44 Specifications: Appendix C p. C-5

Value in terms of the SI

One fluid dram is equivalent to 3.6966911953125 cubic centimeters.

Equivalences

One US fluid dram is also equivalent to:

US fluid volume units

minim	min
fluid dram	fl dr	60 minims
fluid ounce	fl oz	8 fluid drams
gill	gi	4 fluid ounces
pint	pt	4 gills
quart	qt	2 pints
gallon	gal	4 quarts
barrel	bbl	31.5 gallons
barrel (petroleum)	bbl	42 gallons

The United States Customary System

The United States customary system is a system of measurements used in the United States since 1832. It is based on English units in use before the definition of the Imperial system in 1824.

With the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 the U.S. began a metrication program but customary units are still widely used.

minims (US)min

dimension	volume
system	U.S. customary units (USCS)
symbol	min

The minim (min) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary units.

Definition of the minim

There are 61 440 US minims in one US gallon.