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Weights and Measures
Weight Equivalents
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Household Measures |
Abbreviations |
1 gt = 0.06 mL
15 gtt = 1 mL
1 tsp = 5 mL
3 tsp = 1 tbsp
1 tbsp = 15 mL
1 jigger = 45 mL
1 teacup = 180mL
1 glass = 240 mL
1 measuring cup = 240 mL
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gt = drop
gtt = drops
mL = milliliter(s)
tsp = teaspoon(s)
tbsp = tablespoon(s)
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Metric Measures |
Abbreviations |
1 metric ton =
1,000 kg
1 metric ton = 2,203 lb (av.)
1 kg = 1,000 g
1 kg = 2.203 lb (av.)
1 g = 1,000 mg
1 g = 0.035 oz (av.)
1 mg = 1,000 µg
1 µg = 0.001 mg
1 ng = 0.000001 mg
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av. = avoirdupois
g = gram(s)
kg = kilogram(s)
lb = pound(s)
mg = milligram(s)
µg = microgram(s) (it is also abbreviated as
mcg)
ng = nanogram(s)
oz = ounce(s)
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Avoirdupois* Measures |
Abbreviations |
1 lb = 16 oz
1 ton = 2,000 lb
1 oz = 28.35 g
1 lb = 454 g
1 lb = 0.454 kg
1 ton = 907.2 kg
1 ton = 0.907 metric tons
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g = gram(s)
kg = kilogram(s)
lb = pound(s)
oz = ounce(s)
ton (2,000 lb) is also called short ton
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Avoirdupois is the common system of measuring in the
USA. |
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Some Apothecary*
Measures |
Abbreviations |
1 gr = 1/20 scr
(or 0.05 scr)
1 gr = 65.8 mg
1 scr = 20 gr
1 scr = 1.3 g
1 dr = 3 scr
1 dr = 3.9 g
1 mg = 0.015 gr
1 g = 15.43 gr
1 oz = 8 dr
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dr = dram(s)
g = gram(s)
gr = grain(s)
scr = scruple(s)
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The apothecary measure system has been traditionally
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Dosage Conversion
Factors |
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To convert mg/lb
to mg/kg:
mg/kg = mg/lb * 2.2
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To convert mg/kg to mg/lb:
mg/lb = mg/kg * 0.454 |
1 ppm = 1µg/g or
1 mg/kg
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Capacity or Volume Equivalents
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Avoirdupois*
Measures |
Abbreviations |
1 fl oz =
29.57 mL
1 pt = 16 fl. oz
1 pt = 473.2 mL
1 qt = 2 pt
1 qt = 0.946 L
1 gal = 4 qt
1 gal = 3.785 L
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av. =
avoirdupois
fl oz = fluid ounce(s)
gal = gallon
pt = pint(s)
qt = quart(s)
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* Avoirdupois is the
common system of measuring in the USA. |
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Some Apothecary*
Measures |
Abbreviations |
1 min = 1/60
fl. dr (0.17 fl. dr)
1 min = 0.06 mL
1 fl. dr = 60 min
1 fl. dr = 3.7 mL
1 fl. oz (av.) = 480 min
1 fl. oz (av.) = 8 fl. dr
1 fl. oz (av.) = 29.57 mL
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av. =
avoirdupois
min = minim (a minim equals one drop - 0.06
mL)
fl. dr = fluid dram
fl. oz = fluid ounce (avoirdupois)
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* The apothecary
system has been traditionally used by druggists
and pharmacists. |
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