Convert Pints to Milliliters
Please provide values below to convert pint [pt] to milliliter [mL], or vice versa.
Pint
Definition: A pint (symbol: pt) is a unit of volume in both the US customary and imperial systems of measurement. The US liquid pint is defined as 16 US fluid ounces or approximately 473 milliliters, while the US dry pint is about 550.610 milliliters. The imperial pint, used in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries, is about 568.261 milliliters.
History/origin: The term "pint" comes from the Old French word "pinte," itself from the Latin "pincta," meaning "painted" or "marked," originally referring to a marked container used for measuring liquids. Its use as a standard unit of volume has evolved over centuries, with different definitions arising in various regions.
Current use: The US liquid pint is commonly used for liquids like milk, beer, and other beverages. The US dry pint is used for measuring certain foods, especially produce. The imperial pint is still used in the UK, particularly in pubs for serving beer.
Milliliter
Definition: A milliliter (symbol: mL) is a unit of volume in the metric system, equal to one-thousandth of a liter. It corresponds to 1 cubic centimeter (cm³) and is approximately equivalent to 0.03381 fluid ounces in the US customary system.
History/origin: The milliliter derives from the liter, a fundamental unit in the metric system that was established during the French Revolution. The prefix "milli-" comes from the Latin word "mille," meaning "one thousand," indicating that a milliliter is one-thousandth of a liter. The metric system, including the liter and its subdivisions, was developed to create a decimal-based, standardized measurement system that would be more practical and universal than the varied traditional systems in use at the time.
Current use: The milliliter is one of the most commonly used volume measurements worldwide. It's the standard unit for measuring small amounts of liquids in medicine (dosages), cooking (ingredients), laboratory work, and consumer products. Most countries use milliliters in everyday contexts, and even in the United States, where customary units predominate, milliliters are standard for many applications including pharmaceuticals, nutrition information, and scientific contexts. Its precise nature makes it ideal for applications requiring accuracy, such as chemistry and medicine.
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