Convert minim (UK) to cup (US)
Please provide values below to convert minim (UK) [min (UK)] to cup (US) [cup (US)], or Convert cup (US) to minim (UK).
How to Convert Minim (Uk) to Cup (Us)
1 min (UK) = 0.000250197900582859 cup (US)
Example: convert 15 min (UK) to cup (US):
15 min (UK) = 15 × 0.000250197900582859 cup (US) = 0.00375296850874289 cup (US)
Minim (Uk) to Cup (Us) Conversion Table
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Minim (Uk)
A minim is a traditional unit of volume used in the UK, equivalent to one-eighth of a fluid dram or approximately 0.0616 milliliters.
History/Origin
The minim originated in the apothecaries' system of measurement, dating back to the 19th century, primarily used for measuring small quantities of liquids in pharmacy and medicine.
Current Use
Today, the minim is largely obsolete and rarely used outside historical or specialized contexts; modern measurements favor metric units, but it may still appear in historical references or vintage recipes.
Cup (Us)
A cup (US) is a unit of volume measurement primarily used in cooking, equal to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 237 milliliters.
History/Origin
The US customary cup originated from traditional British units and became standardized in the United States in the 19th century as part of the development of standardized measurement systems for cooking and trade.
Current Use
The US cup is widely used in American recipes and cooking measurements, especially in the culinary, nutritional, and food packaging industries for volume measurement.