| drop (metric) | 1 drop (metric) | 2 drop (metric) | 3 drop (metric) | 4 drop (metric) | 5 drop (metric) | 6 drop (metric) | 7 drop (metric) | 8 drop (metric) | 9 drop (metric) | 10 drop (metric) | 11 drop (metric) | 12 drop (metric) | 13 drop (metric) | 14 drop (metric) | 15 drop (metric) | 16 drop (metric) | 17 drop (metric) | 18 drop (metric) | 19 drop (metric) | 20 drop (metric) | 21 drop (metric) | 22 drop (metric) | 23 drop (metric) | 24 drop (metric) | 25 drop (metric) | 26 drop (metric) | 27 drop (metric) | 28 drop (metric) | 29 drop (metric) | 30 drop (metric) | 31 drop (metric) | 32 drop (metric) | 33 drop (metric) | 34 drop (metric) | 35 drop (metric) | 36 drop (metric) | 37 drop (metric) | 38 drop (metric) | 39 drop (metric) | 40 drop (metric) | 41 drop (metric) | 42 drop (metric) | 43 drop (metric) | 44 drop (metric) | 45 drop (metric) | 46 drop (metric) | 47 drop (metric) | 48 drop (metric) | 49 drop (metric) | 50 drop (metric) | 51 drop (metric) | 52 drop (metric) | 53 drop (metric) | 54 drop (metric) | 55 drop (metric) | 56 drop (metric) | 57 drop (metric) | 58 drop (metric) | 59 drop (metric) | 60 drop (metric) | 61 drop (metric) | 62 drop (metric) | 63 drop (metric) | 64 drop (metric) | 65 drop (metric) | 66 drop (metric) | 67 drop (metric) | 68 drop (metric) | 69 drop (metric) | 70 drop (metric) | 71 drop (metric) | 72 drop (metric) | 73 drop (metric) | 74 drop (metric) | 75 drop (metric) | 76 drop (metric) | 77 drop (metric) | 78 drop (metric) | 79 drop (metric) | 80 drop (metric) | 81 drop (metric) | 82 drop (metric) | 83 drop (metric) | 84 drop (metric) | 85 drop (metric) | 86 drop (metric) | 87 drop (metric) | 88 drop (metric) | 89 drop (metric) | 90 drop (metric) | 91 drop (metric) | 92 drop (metric) | 93 drop (metric) | 94 drop (metric) | 95 drop (metric) | 96 drop (metric) | 97 drop (metric) | 98 drop (metric) | 99 drop (metric) | 100 drop (metric) |
| fluid scruple | 0.0422341 fl s | 0.0844682 fl s | 0.1267023 fl s | 0.1689364 fl s | 0.2111705 fl s | 0.2534046 fl s | 0.2956387 fl s | 0.3378728 fl s | 0.3801069 fl s | 0.4223410 fl s | 0.4645751 fl s | 0.5068091 fl s | 0.5490432 fl s | 0.5912773 fl s | 0.6335114 fl s | 0.6757455 fl s | 0.7179796 fl s | 0.7602137 fl s | 0.8024478 fl s | 0.8446819 fl s | 0.8869160 fl s | 0.9291501 fl s | 0.9713842 fl s | 1.0136183 fl s | 1.0558524 fl s | 1.0980865 fl s | 1.1403206 fl s | 1.1825547 fl s | 1.2247888 fl s | 1.2670229 fl s | 1.3092570 fl s | 1.3514911 fl s | 1.3937252 fl s | 1.4359593 fl s | 1.4781933 fl s | 1.5204274 fl s | 1.5626615 fl s | 1.6048956 fl s | 1.6471297 fl s | 1.6893638 fl s | 1.7315979 fl s | 1.7738320 fl s | 1.8160661 fl s | 1.8583002 fl s | 1.9005343 fl s | 1.9427684 fl s | 1.9850025 fl s | 2.0272366 fl s | 2.0694707 fl s | 2.1117048 fl s | 2.1539389 fl s | 2.1961730 fl s | 2.2384071 fl s | 2.2806412 fl s | 2.3228753 fl s | 2.3651094 fl s | 2.4073435 fl s | 2.4495775 fl s | 2.4918116 fl s | 2.5340457 fl s | 2.5762798 fl s | 2.6185139 fl s | 2.6607480 fl s | 2.7029821 fl s | 2.7452162 fl s | 2.7874503 fl s | 2.8296844 fl s | 2.8719185 fl s | 2.9141526 fl s | 2.9563867 fl s | 2.9986208 fl s | 3.0408549 fl s | 3.0830890 fl s | 3.1253231 fl s | 3.1675572 fl s | 3.2097913 fl s | 3.2520254 fl s | 3.2942595 fl s | 3.3364936 fl s | 3.3787277 fl s | 3.4209617 fl s | 3.4631958 fl s | 3.5054299 fl s | 3.5476640 fl s | 3.5898981 fl s | 3.6321322 fl s | 3.6743663 fl s | 3.7166004 fl s | 3.7588345 fl s | 3.8010686 fl s | 3.8433027 fl s | 3.8855368 fl s | 3.9277709 fl s | 3.9700050 fl s | 4.0122391 fl s | 4.0544732 fl s | 4.0967073 fl s | 4.1389414 fl s | 4.1811755 fl s | 4.2234096 fl s |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| drop (metric) | ≡ 1⁄20 mL | = 50.0×10−9 m3 | Imperial/US |
| drops (metric) | fluid scruples | drops (metric) | fluid scruples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = 0.042234095673663 | 6 | = 0.25340457404198 |
| 2 | = 0.084468191347325 | 7 | = 0.29563866971564 |
| 3 | = 0.12670228702099 | 8 | = 0.3378727653893 |
| 4 | = 0.16893638269465 | 9 | = 0.38010686106296 |
| 5 | = 0.21117047836831 | 10 | = 0.42234095673663 |
The fluid scruple is 1⁄24 fluid ounce, 1⁄3 fluid dram, 20 minims, or 1⁄4 teaspoon, or 1 saltspoon. It is therefore equal to 1.23 milliliters.
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fluid scruple | fl s | ≡ 1⁄24 fl oz (imp) | = 1.18387760416×10−6 m3 | Imperial/US |
| fluid scruples | drops (metric) | fluid scruples | drops (metric) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = 23.6775520832 | 6 | = 142.0653124992 |
| 2 | = 47.3551041664 | 7 | = 165.7428645824 |
| 3 | = 71.0326562496 | 8 | = 189.4204166656 |
| 4 | = 94.7102083328 | 9 | = 213.0979687488 |
| 5 | = 118.387760416 | 10 | = 236.775520832 |
| drops (metric) | fluid scruples |
|---|---|
| 1 | = 0.0422341 |
| 23.6775521 | = 1 |
| Symbol | Definition |
|---|---|
| ≡ | 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 …) |