drop (imperial) | 1 gtt | 2 gtt | 3 gtt | 4 gtt | 5 gtt | 6 gtt | 7 gtt | 8 gtt | 9 gtt | 10 gtt | 11 gtt | 12 gtt | 13 gtt | 14 gtt | 15 gtt | 16 gtt | 17 gtt | 18 gtt | 19 gtt | 20 gtt | 21 gtt | 22 gtt | 23 gtt | 24 gtt | 25 gtt | 26 gtt | 27 gtt | 28 gtt | 29 gtt | 30 gtt | 31 gtt | 32 gtt | 33 gtt | 34 gtt | 35 gtt | 36 gtt | 37 gtt | 38 gtt | 39 gtt | 40 gtt | 41 gtt | 42 gtt | 43 gtt | 44 gtt | 45 gtt | 46 gtt | 47 gtt | 48 gtt | 49 gtt | 50 gtt | 51 gtt | 52 gtt | 53 gtt | 54 gtt | 55 gtt | 56 gtt | 57 gtt | 58 gtt | 59 gtt | 60 gtt | 61 gtt | 62 gtt | 63 gtt | 64 gtt | 65 gtt | 66 gtt | 67 gtt | 68 gtt | 69 gtt | 70 gtt | 71 gtt | 72 gtt | 73 gtt | 74 gtt | 75 gtt | 76 gtt | 77 gtt | 78 gtt | 79 gtt | 80 gtt | 81 gtt | 82 gtt | 83 gtt | 84 gtt | 85 gtt | 86 gtt | 87 gtt | 88 gtt | 89 gtt | 90 gtt | 91 gtt | 92 gtt | 93 gtt | 94 gtt | 95 gtt | 96 gtt | 97 gtt | 98 gtt | 99 gtt | 100 gtt |
US minim | 1.6012666 min (US) | 3.2025331 min (US) | 4.8037997 min (US) | 6.4050663 min (US) | 8.0063328 min (US) | 9.6075994 min (US) | 11.2088660 min (US) | 12.8101325 min (US) | 14.4113991 min (US) | 16.0126657 min (US) | 17.6139322 min (US) | 19.2151988 min (US) | 20.8164654 min (US) | 22.4177319 min (US) | 24.0189985 min (US) | 25.6202651 min (US) | 27.2215316 min (US) | 28.8227982 min (US) | 30.4240648 min (US) | 32.0253313 min (US) | 33.6265979 min (US) | 35.2278645 min (US) | 36.8291310 min (US) | 38.4303976 min (US) | 40.0316642 min (US) | 41.6329308 min (US) | 43.2341973 min (US) | 44.8354639 min (US) | 46.4367305 min (US) | 48.0379970 min (US) | 49.6392636 min (US) | 51.2405302 min (US) | 52.8417967 min (US) | 54.4430633 min (US) | 56.0443299 min (US) | 57.6455964 min (US) | 59.2468630 min (US) | 60.8481296 min (US) | 62.4493961 min (US) | 64.0506627 min (US) | 65.6519293 min (US) | 67.2531958 min (US) | 68.8544624 min (US) | 70.4557290 min (US) | 72.0569955 min (US) | 73.6582621 min (US) | 75.2595287 min (US) | 76.8607952 min (US) | 78.4620618 min (US) | 80.0633284 min (US) | 81.6645949 min (US) | 83.2658615 min (US) | 84.8671281 min (US) | 86.4683946 min (US) | 88.0696612 min (US) | 89.6709278 min (US) | 91.2721943 min (US) | 92.8734609 min (US) | 94.4747275 min (US) | 96.0759940 min (US) | 97.6772606 min (US) | 99.2785272 min (US) | 100.8797937 min (US) | 102.4810603 min (US) | 104.0823269 min (US) | 105.6835934 min (US) | 107.2848600 min (US) | 108.8861266 min (US) | 110.4873931 min (US) | 112.0886597 min (US) | 113.6899263 min (US) | 115.2911928 min (US) | 116.8924594 min (US) | 118.4937260 min (US) | 120.0949926 min (US) | 121.6962591 min (US) | 123.2975257 min (US) | 124.8987923 min (US) | 126.5000588 min (US) | 128.1013254 min (US) | 129.7025920 min (US) | 131.3038585 min (US) | 132.9051251 min (US) | 134.5063917 min (US) | 136.1076582 min (US) | 137.7089248 min (US) | 139.3101914 min (US) | 140.9114579 min (US) | 142.5127245 min (US) | 144.1139911 min (US) | 145.7152576 min (US) | 147.3165242 min (US) | 148.9177908 min (US) | 150.5190573 min (US) | 152.1203239 min (US) | 153.7215905 min (US) | 155.3228570 min (US) | 156.9241236 min (US) | 158.5253902 min (US) | 160.1266567 min (US) |
The drop is an approximated unit of measure of volume, the amount dispensed as one drop from a dropper or drip chamber. It is often used in giving quantities of liquid drugs to patients, and occasionally in cooking.
Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
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drop (imperial) | gtt | ≡ 1⁄288 fl oz (imp) | = 98.6564670138×10−9 m3 | Imperial/US |
drops (imperial) | US minims | drops (imperial) | US minims |
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1 | = 1.6012665673384 | 6 | = 9.6075994040302 |
2 | = 3.2025331346767 | 7 | = 11.208865971369 |
3 | = 4.8037997020151 | 8 | = 12.810132538707 |
4 | = 6.4050662693535 | 9 | = 14.411399106045 |
5 | = 8.0063328366918 | 10 | = 16.012665673384 |
The minim (abbreviated min, ♏, or ) is a unit of volume in both the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. Specifically it is 1⁄60 of a fluidram or 1⁄480 of a fluid ounce. In the pharmacopeoia, it is also noted that the minim was originally created by Mr. Timothy Lane, F.R.S, as 61440 parts per wine gallon.
US customary minim
1 US minim | = | 1⁄480 | US fluid ounce |
= | 1⁄80 | US teaspoon | |
= | 1⁄60 | US fluidram | |
= | 0.003759765625 | cubic inches (exactly) | |
= | 61.611519921875 | microlitres (exactly) | |
≈ | 1⁄461 | imperial fluid ounce | |
≈ | 1.040842731 | imperial minims |
Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
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US minim | min (US) | ≡ 1⁄480 US fl oz = 1⁄60 US fl dr | = 61.611519921875×10−9 m3 | Imperial/US |
US minims | drops (imperial) | US minims | drops (imperial) |
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1 | = 0.6245056384723 | 6 | = 3.7470338308338 |
2 | = 1.2490112769446 | 7 | = 4.3715394693061 |
3 | = 1.8735169154169 | 8 | = 4.9960451077784 |
4 | = 2.4980225538892 | 9 | = 5.6205507462507 |
5 | = 3.1225281923615 | 10 | = 6.245056384723 |
drops (imperial) | US minims |
---|---|
1 | = 1.6012666 |
0.6245056 | = 1 |
Symbol | Definition |
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≡ | exactly equal |
≈ | approximately equal to |
= | equal to |
digits | indicates that digits repeat infinitely (e.g. 8.294 369 corresponds to 8.294 369 369 369 369 …) |