dram [dr] Unit Converter

Definition of dram [dr] unit

A fluid dram (fl dr) is a small unit of liquid volume. It equals 1/8 fluid ounce: approximately 3.696 milliliters in the US customary system and 3.551 milliliters in the Imperial system.

History of dram [dr] unit

The dram originated as a subdivision of the Greek drachma, a weight used in classical Mediterranean trade and medicine. Over time, the term entered European systems of measurement and acquired both mass and liquid-volume meanings. In Britain, the fluid dram became one hundred and sixtieth of an Imperial pint, or one eighth of an Imperial fluid ounce. The United States later standardized its customary fluid dram as one eighth of a US fluid ounce. Because ounce sizes differ, the two modern fluid drams are not identical.

Applications of dram [dr] unit

Today, the dram chiefly appears in pharmacy, historical recipes, and traditional drink measurements. Apothecaries once used the fluid dram to describe medicine doses, although modern practice relies on milliliters. In cocktail and beverage contexts, recipes may specify a dram to indicate a very small pour, but users should verify whether US or Imperial standards are intended.

Complete list of dram [dr] unit conversion

• cubic meter [m^3] = 270512.18161474 dram [dr]
• cubic kilometer [km^3] = 2.7051218161474E+14 dram [dr]
• cubic centimeter [cm^3] = 0.27051218161474 dram [dr]
• cubic millimeter [mm^3] = 0.00027051218161474 dram [dr]
• liter [L, l] = 270.51218161474 dram [dr]
• milliliter [mL] = 0.27051218161474 dram [dr]
• gallon (US) [gal (US)] = 1024 dram [dr]
• quart (US) [qt (US)] = 256 dram [dr]
• pint (US) [pt (US)] = 128 dram [dr]
• cup (US) = 64 dram [dr]
• tablespoon (US) = 4 dram [dr]
• teaspoon (US) = 1.3333333333333 dram [dr]
• cubic mile [mi^3] = 1.1275439589669E+15 dram [dr]
• cubic yard [yd^3] = 206821.4025974 dram [dr]
• cubic foot [ft^3] = 7660.0519480519 dram [dr]
• cubic inch [in^3] = 4.4329004329004 dram [dr]
• cubic decimeter [dm^3] = 270.51218161474 dram [dr]
• exaliter [EL] = 2.7051218161474E+20 dram [dr]
• petaliter [PL] = 2.7051218161474E+17 dram [dr]
• teraliter [TL] = 2.7051218161474E+14 dram [dr]
• gigaliter [GL] = 270512181614.74 dram [dr]
• megaliter [ML] = 270512181.61474 dram [dr]
• kiloliter [kL] = 270512.18161474 dram [dr]
• hectoliter [hL] = 27051.218161474 dram [dr]
• dekaliter [daL] = 2705.1218161474 dram [dr]
• deciliter [dL] = 27.051218161474 dram [dr]
• centiliter [cL] = 2.7051218161474 dram [dr]
• microliter [µL] = 0.00027051218161474 dram [dr]
• nanoliter [nL] = 2.7051218161474E-7 dram [dr]
• picoliter [pL] = 2.7051218161474E-10 dram [dr]
• femtoliter [fL] = 2.7051218161474E-13 dram [dr]
• attoliter [aL] = 2.7051218161474E-16 dram [dr]
• cc [cc, cm^3] = 0.27051218161474 dram [dr]
• drop = 0.013525609080737 dram [dr]
• barrel (oil) [bbl (oil)] = 43008 dram [dr]
• barrel (US) [bbl (US)] = 32256 dram [dr]
• barrel (UK) [bbl (UK)] = 44271.818053811 dram [dr]
• gallon (UK) [gal (UK)] = 1229.772723717 dram [dr]
• quart (UK) [qt (UK)] = 307.44318092924 dram [dr]
• pint (UK) [pt (UK)] = 153.72159046462 dram [dr]
• cup (metric) = 67.628045403686 dram [dr]
• cup (UK) = 76.860795232311 dram [dr]
• fluid ounce (US) [fl oz (US)] = 8 dram [dr]
• fluid ounce (UK) [fl oz (UK)] = 7.6860795232311 dram [dr]
• tablespoon (metric) = 4.0576827242212 dram [dr]
• tablespoon (UK) = 4.8037997020194 dram [dr]
• dessertspoon (US) = 2.6666666666667 dram [dr]
• dessertspoon (UK) = 3.2025331346797 dram [dr]
• teaspoon (metric) = 1.3525609080737 dram [dr]
• teaspoon (UK) = 1.6012665673398 dram [dr]
• gill (US) [gi] = 32 dram [dr]
• gill (UK) [gi (UK)] = 38.430397616155 dram [dr]
• minim (US) = 0.016666666666667 dram [dr]
• minim (UK) = 0.016012665673398 dram [dr]
• ton register [ton reg] = 766005.19480519 dram [dr]
• ccf = 766005.19480519 dram [dr]
• hundred-cubic foot = 766005.19480519 dram [dr]
• acre-foot [ac*ft] = 333671862.85714 dram [dr]
• acre-foot (US survey) = 333673864.89634 dram [dr]
• acre-inch [ac*in] = 27805988.571429 dram [dr]
• dekastere = 2705121.8161474 dram [dr]
• stere [st] = 270512.18161474 dram [dr]
• decistere = 27051.218161474 dram [dr]
• cord [cd] = 980486.64935065 dram [dr]
• tun = 258048 dram [dr]
• hogshead = 64512 dram [dr]
• board foot = 638.33766233766 dram [dr]
• cor (Biblical) = 59512.679955244 dram [dr]
• homer (Biblical) = 59512.679955244 dram [dr]
• bath (Biblical) = 5951.2679955244 dram [dr]
• hin (Biblical) = 991.87799926308 dram [dr]
• cab (Biblical) = 330.62599974534 dram [dr]
• log (Biblical) = 82.656499939041 dram [dr]
• Taza (Spanish) = 64 dram [dr]
• Earth's volume = 2.9302150024691E+26 dram [dr]